(a) An officer appointed by the department director must comply with a code of ethics developed by the division.
(b) To be eligible for appointment as an officer who supervises defendants placed on community supervision a person must have acquired a bachelor’s degree conferred by an institution of higher education accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Terms Used In Texas Government Code 76.005

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) A person employed as a peace officer is not eligible for appointment as an officer under this section.
(d) The division may establish a waiver procedure for departments unable to hire persons meeting the requirements under Subsection (b)(2).