Texas Administrative Code

Government Code, § 305.024(a)(3) , does not prohibit an expenditure for transportation of incidental value such as transportation in the form of a ride of short duration in a personal car or taxi. Notes 1 Tex. Admin. Code § 34.13 The provisions of this §34.13 adopted to be effect…

(a) Except as provided by Government Code, § 305.0021 , a lobby expenditure made on a person's behalf and with the person's consent or ratification is an expenditure by that person for purposes of registration and reporting under Government Code, Chapter 305, and this chapter. (b…

(a) Pursuant to the Act, the department has determined an applicant for licensure as a private investigations company or the prospective company representative of the applicant company, must meet one of the qualifications detailed in this section:(1) Three (3) consecutive years o…

Pursuant to the Act, the department has determined an applicant for licensure as a guard company or the prospective company representative of the applicant company must meet the qualifications detailed in this section: (1) Must be at least twenty one (21) years of age at the time…

Pursuant to the Act, the department has determined that an applicant for licensure as a locksmith company, or the prospective company representative of the applicant company, must meet one of the qualifications detailed in this section: (1) Qualification option one. Two (2) conse…

Pursuant to the Act, the department has determined an applicant for licensure as an alarm company, alarm training school, or the prospective company representative of the applicant company must have two (2) consecutive years of alarm related experience, including installation, mo…

(a) An individual who is a military service member, military veteran, or military spouse may apply for a license under this section if the individual: (1) Holds a current license issued by another jurisdiction with licensing requirements substantially equivalent to the Act's requ…

(a) It is the responsibility of the licensed company to ensure an application that meets the requirements of this section is submitted to the department by or on behalf of any employee who is required to be licensed under the Act. An application must include all items required un…

(a) An application for renewal must be submitted in the manner prescribed by the department. The application must include:(1) The required fee; (2) If the fingerprints on file do not meet current Federal Bureau of Investigation or the department's quality standards, applicants wi…

As provided in §1702.110(a)(6), as part of the company application an applicant for a company license that is an entity other than individual must submit fingerprints of each officer who is to oversee the security-related aspects of the business, or a partner or shareholder who o…

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Notes 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 35.7 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 33, August 14, 2020, TexReg 5640, eff. 8/19/2020; Repealed by Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 22, June 3, 2022, TexReg 3245, eff. 6/6/2022

(a) A complete security officer commission application must be submitted on the most current version of the form provided by the department. The application must include: (1) The required application fee; (2) Fingerprints in form and manner approved by the department; (3) The req…

An unlicensed general contractor or other intermediary may not offer to provide and may not provide a regulated service unless the contract expressly includes: (1) The offer, bid, or proposal and any related advertisements must clearly and conspicuously state that the general con…

(a) An application for training school approval shall be submitted in the manner prescribed by the department. (b) To be approved, the school must: (1) Use the department's most current training manual; (2) Obtain approval of all instructors as provided under § 35.143 of this tit…

(a) Security and Personal Protection Officer Training. (1) The Level II training course shall be completed by all applicants for a security officer commission or for a license as a noncommissioned security officer. The course material shall be prepared or approved by the departme…

When a licensed or commissioned employee of a company license holder is terminated for any conduct in violation of the Act or this chapter, the licensee shall notify the department of such conduct within fourteen (14) days of termination. The notification shall be submitted in th…

A change of name must be reported to the department within thirty (30) days of the effective date of change. The notice of the change shall be in writing, and shall include a certified copy of the legal document ordering the name change. Notes 37 Tex. Admin. Code § 35.28 The prov…

(a) To comply with the Act's requirements relating to documentary evidence of insurance coverage, the documents submitted to the department must specifically show: (1) That the insurance is applicable to the conduct for which the licensee is licensed; (2) The exclusions or endors…

(a) Individuals licensed by the department to perform a regulated service may only perform such services for companies licensed under the Act. A person may not contract directly with a client to perform a regulated service unless licensed by the department as a company under the …

(a) In the interest of creating a safe and drug-free work environment for clients and employees, all licensed companies shall establish and implement a drug-free workplace policy consistent with the Texas Workforce Commission's "Drug-Free Workplace Policy.'' (b) A copy of the com…

(a) Pursuant to the Act, the figure in this subsection details the fee schedule: Attached Graphic (b) An additional fee of $5.00 will be charged for any new application or renewal requiring the issuance of a new pocket card. (c) Fees collected are non-refundable and non-transfera…

The subscription fees detailed in this section are authorized under Texas Government Code, § 2054.252 . (1) Each individual licensee shall pay the following subscription fee for occupational license renewal: $2 for a $30 to $50 renewal and $3 for a $100 renewal. This fee is in ad…

(a) All commissioned and noncommissioned private security officers shall, at a minimum, display on their outermost garment the name of the company by which the security officer is employed, the word "Security," and the last name of the security officer. These items shall each be …

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of the retirement plan to the contrary that would otherwise limit a distributee's election under this section, an eligible distributee of an eligible rollover distribution from the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) may elect, at the time a…

(a) If any error in the records, including errors caused by the administrative process, results in any member, retiree, beneficiary, or alternate payee, as that term is defined under Chapter 804 of the Government Code, including an alternate payee under § 804.005 of the Governmen…

(a) Commissioned security officers shall carry their pocket cards while on duty and when traveling to and from the place of assignment, and shall present the cards upon request by a peace officer or to a representative of the department. (b) A commissioned security officer shall …

(a) A company license holder shall, either orally or in writing, notify all clients or recipients of services of the license number and the mailing address, telephone number, and email address of the department's Regulatory Services Division for the purpose of directing complaint…

(a) A person who receives notice of the department's intention to deny an application for a license, to reprimand, suspend or revoke a license, or to impose an administrative penalty under § 35.52 of this title (relating to Administrative Penalties), may appeal the decision by su…

(a) Pursuant to §1702.230 of the Act, the pre-employment background check of the applicant described in subsection (c) of this section must be conducted when: (1) An application meeting the requirements of § 35.21 of this title (relating to Individual License Applications) is sub…

(a) An application for approval as a training instructor shall contain evidence of qualification as required by the department. Instructors may be approved for classroom, self-defense, or firearm training, or any combination of the three. To qualify for classroom, self-defense, o…

(a) The most current version of department's training manuals shall be used by all department approved Level III and Level IV training schools. (b) All students of a Level III or Level IV training school shall be tested with the most current version examination prepared by and ob…

(a) In addition to the firearm qualification requirements as set forth in the Act, a department approved firearm training instructor may qualify a student by using: (1) The Texas Department of Public Safety Primary Issued Handgun Qualification Course; or (2) The Texas Department …

(a) Any commissioned security officer licensed by the department who, in the performance of his/her duties, has a shotgun available to assist in the protection of life or property must demonstrate proficiency to a department approved firearms training instructor by successfully c…

(a) A department approved training school shall: (1) Issue an original certificate of completion to each qualifying student within seven (7) days after the student qualifies; (2) Maintain adequate records to show attendance, progress and grades of students and maintain on file a …

(a) An application to renew an individual license may not be submitted until the required minimum hours of department approved continuing education credits have been earned in accordance with the Act and this chapter. Proof of the required continuing education must be maintained …

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, all continuing education credits must be earned through department approved continuing education schools. (b) All department approved continuing education schools shall comply with paragraphs (1) - (7) of this subsection: (1) E…

(a) Verified military service, training, or education that relates to the commission or license for which a military service member or military veteran has applied will be credited toward the respective experience or training requirements. (b) This section does not apply to an ap…

(a) Personal protection officers must comply with all standards and requirements applicable to commissioned security officers, as provided in this chapter and the Act. (b) In addition, a personal protection officer shall not: (1) Perform personal protection officer duties for any…

Personal protection officer employers shall: (1) Issue the personal protection officer pocket card issued by the department to the personal protection officer; (2) Maintain on file for inspection all contracts for personal protection officer services; and (3) Maintain on file for…

(a) An applicant for a personal protection license shall: (1) Submit a written application for a personal protection license on a form prescribed by the department; (2) Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age; (3) Either possess a valid security officer commission issued prior t…

(a) A licensee's advertisements must include: (1) The company name and address as it appears in the records of the department unless the address is the license holder's residential address; and (2) The company's license number. (b) No licensee shall use the Texas state seal, the …

(a) An application for renewal of a security officer commission may not be submitted more than ninety (90) days prior to expiration. A completed renewal application must be submitted on the most current version of the form provided by the department. The application must include:…

For purposes of this subchapter, the terms 'military service member', 'military veteran', and 'military spouse' have the meanings provided in Texas Occupations Code, § 55.001 . Notes 37 Tex. Admin. Code § 35.185 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 02, January 8, 2016, Te…

The commission shall modify a proposed or issued order if the hearing record shows that: (1) construction and emissions otherwise precluded under the Texas Clean Air Act are essential to prevent loss of life, serious injury, severe property damage, loss of a critical transportati…

The owner or operator of a facility for which an emergency order has been issued under this subchapter shall submit an application within 60 days of issuance of the order under Texas Water Code, § 5.515 ; TCAA, §382.0518; and Chapter 116, Subchapter B of this title (relating to N…

The commission or executive director may issue an order under this subchapter if it is found that: (1) the proposed construction and emissions are essential to prevent loss of life, serious injury, severe property damage, loss of a critical transportation thoroughfare, or severe …