(a) An officer is not subject to § 1701.351 or 1701.352 if the officer is:
(1) an honorably retired commissioned officer of the Department of Public Safety who is:
(A) a special ranger under § 411.023, Government Code; or
(B) a special Texas Ranger under § 411.024, Government Code;
(2) an honorably retired commissioned officer of the Parks and Wildlife Department who is a special game warden under § 11.0201, Parks and Wildlife Code; or
(3) an honorably retired commissioned officer of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission who is a special inspector or representative under § 5.142, Alcoholic Beverage Code.
(b) A person who is an honorably retired commissioned officer described by Subsection (a) or a retired state employee and who holds a permanent license issued before January 1981 and that was current on January 1, 1995:
(1) has the same rights and privileges as any other peace officer of this state;
(2) holds, notwithstanding § 1701.316, an active license unless the license is revoked, suspended, or probated by the commission for a violation of this chapter; and
(3) is not subject to § 1701.351.