Rules and Statutes
Current TCLEOSE Rules
Commission rules are divided into sections that group similiar topics together. The sections and a brief description are listed here with links to that section on the Texas secretary of State's Web Site. To return, click the back button/arrow of your browser.
Section -- Title (Texas Administrative Code)
- 211 -- Administration (includes definitions used throughout the rules)
- 215 -- Training (requirements for training providers and enrollment standards)
- 217 -- Licensing (basic training and other requirements for licensees)
- 219 -- Examinations (requirements for attempting a licensing exam)
- 221 -- Proficiency Certificates (requirements for certificates)
- 223 -- Enforcement (actions taken by Commission against licensees)
- 225 -- Special Licenses (requirements for contract jailers and medical peace officers)
- 229 -- Peace Officer Memorial (requirements for inclusion on the Memorial)
If you would like a copy of the TCLEOSE Rules and Fee-Schedule Hand Book with notations about recent changes, it is available here in adobe pdf format. The handbook contains our rules listed in the Texas Administrative Code, the parts of the Occupations Code that applies to the Commission, our fee schedule and a matrix that shows which sections of our rules are impacted by the Texas Occupations Code.
Proposed Rules (Official postings can be found on the Texas Register Website)
September 2009 Proposed Orders
Rules Implemented By Policy
September 2009Final Orders:
The Rules Process
Procedures for Commission Review of Class B Misdemeanor Offenses Waiver