Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Rule Amendments topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Commission posts first readings of rule changes on training records, ALERT CE and waivers
Summary
At its Dec.11 meeting, the commission voted to post first‑reading amendments clarifying chief administrator reporting of field training (rule 2.11.29), to align reserve/public security ALERT continuing education with posted expectations (rule 2.18.3), and to modify waiver procedures (rule 2.11.3) to add ratification language.
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement on Dec. 11 voted to post three proposed rule amendments for public comment, each at first reading, that affect training records, ALERT continuing education and the waiver process.
Rule 2.11.29: Staff presented an amendment to clarify that the agency receiving a newly appointed licensee must report employee orientation and field training on the department roster so a licensee can obtain a basic certificate. Commissioners asked whether delegation to a training coordinator is acceptable; staff confirmed reporting may be delegated but the chief administrator remains ultimately responsible. The commission voted to post the amendment for public comment.
Rule 2.18.3: Commissioners approved posting an amendment to make explicit that reserve licensees and public security officers (a very small population) must complete 16 hours of ALERT continuing education and achieve ALERT Level 1 by Aug. 31, 2029, aligning the rule with expectations already posted on the agency website.
Rule 2.11.3 (waivers): Staff proposed renaming the waiver categories to cover all misdemeanors and to allow the executive director to approve or deny completed waiver requests with commissioners to be notified; staff agreed to add ratification language so approved waivers are ratified by the commission at the next public meeting. The commission voted to post the amendment for public comment with the added ratification language.
Why it matters: The amendments are procedural but affect certification workflows, continuing‑education obligations for niche license types and the transparency/appeals path for people seeking licensure after disqualifying misdemeanor events. Each will go to the Texas Register for public comment before return to the commission for final action.
Provenance: Rule 2.11.29 discussion SEG 2266–2360; rule 2.18.3 discussion SEG 2361–2452; rule 2.11.3 discussion and motion SEG 2453–2799.
