SB421 mandates training for Texas peace officers on acquired and traumatic brain injuries and trauma-affected veterans.

SB421 amends the Texas Occupations Code to require peace officers to complete training on acquired and traumatic brain injuries and trauma-affected veterans. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement must establish this training as part of the minimum curriculum. Officers must complete the training unless they have already finished equivalent training. The new curriculum requirements apply to officers who begin their training on or after January 1, 2026. The Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

SB421 mandates training for Texas peace officers on acquired and traumatic brain injuries and trauma-affected veterans.

SB421 amends the Texas Occupations Code to require peace officers to complete training on acquired and traumatic brain injuries and trauma-affected veterans. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement must establish this training as part of the minimum curriculum. Officers must complete the training unless they have already finished equivalent training. The new curriculum requirements apply to officers who begin their training on or after January 1, 2026. The Act takes effect September 1, 2025.