Section 1702.161 - Security Officer Commission Required(a) An individual may not accept employment as a security officer to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the individual's duties unless the individual holds a security officer commission.(b) An individual employed as a security officer may not knowingly carry a firearm during the course of performing duties as a security officer unless the department has issued a security officer commission to the individual.(c) A person may not hire or employ an individual as a security officer to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the individual's duties unless the individual holds a security officer commission.Tex. Occ. Code § 1702.161
Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 595,Sec. 5.054, eff. 9/1/2019.Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146, Sec. 4.48, eff. 9/1/2009.Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.610, eff. 9/1/2001. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.