Texas HB1115 allows honorably retired peace officers to work as school district security personnel and exempts them from certain private security.

Texas HB1115 amends the Education Code to allow honorably retired peace officers to work as security personnel for school districts. These officers must keep their licenses active and meet specific requirements. The bill also amends the Occupations Code to define "school district honorably retired peace officer" and exempts certain peace officers from private security licensing laws. The act takes effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the legislature; otherwise, it takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB1115 allows honorably retired peace officers to work as school district security personnel and exempts them from certain private security.

Texas HB1115 amends the Education Code to allow honorably retired peace officers to work as security personnel for school districts. These officers must keep their licenses active and meet specific requirements. The bill also amends the Occupations Code to define "school district honorably retired peace officer" and exempts certain peace officers from private security licensing laws. The act takes effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the legislature; otherwise, it takes effect September 1, 2025.