Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 1702.130 - Use of Certain Titles, Uniforms, Insignia, or Identifications Prohibited(a) A company license holder, or an officer, director, partner, or employee of a company license holder, may not:(1) use a title, an insignia, or an identification card, wear a uniform, or make a statement with the intent to give an impression that the person is connected with the federal government, a state government, or a political subdivision of a state government; or(2) use a title, an insignia, or an identification card or wear a uniform containing the designation "police."(b) Subsection (a) does not prohibit a commissioned security officer employed by a political subdivision of this state from using a title, insignia, or identification card, wearing a uniform, or making a statement indicating the employment of that individual by the political subdivision.Tex. Occ. Code § 1702.130
Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 595,Sec. 5.048, eff. 9/1/2019. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.