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Commission Statutes and Rules

Current Statutes

The Commission is empowered by statute to create rules for the regulation of law enforcement agencies and licensees by the Occupations Code, Title 10, Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security, Chapter 1701, Law Enforcement Officers.  A link to this chapter is provided below from the Texas Constitution and Statutes website. 

Current Rules

Commission rules are divided into chapters that group similar topics together in the Texas Administrative Code, Title 37, Public Safety and Corrections, Part 7, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.  Links to these chapters with a brief description are provided below from the Texas Secretary of State's Texas Administrative Code website.  

Public Comment: Proposed Rules

Proposed rules are open for public comment.  Public comments may be submitted electronically to public.comment@tcole.texas.gov or in writing to Mr. John Beauchamp, General Counsel, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, 6330 East Highway 290, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78723-1035.  The proposed rules will be considered for adoption during the listed Commission Meeting.

Proposed RulesGet FileTexas Register IssueCommission Meeting Date
Proposed Rule - 211.30 (Amended)PDFMay 2, 2025June 12, 2025
Proposed Rule - 217.7 (Amended)PDFMay 9, 2025June 12, 2025

Adopted Rules

These are new, amended, or repealed rules that have recently been finally adopted by the Commission.

Adopted RulesGet FileTexas Register IssueEffective DateDescription
Rule 211.30 (Amended)PDFJuly 25, 2025August 1, 2025Requires PHS and background investigation report for misdemeanor waiver request packets
Rule 217.7 (Amended)PDFJuly 25, 2025August 1, 2025Requires fingerprint-based criminal background check for all appointments
Rule 211.16 (Amended)PDFApril 25, 2025May 1, 2025Allows use of personally-owned patrol vehicles for certain agencies
Rules 211.27-211.29 (Amended)PDFApril 25, 2025May 1, 2025Removes E-1 reporting requirement for licensees and appointing agencies; requires chief administrators to report failed L-2s, L-3s, FFDEs, and drug screens to TCOLE
Rule 211.41 (New)PDFApril 25, 2025May 1, 2025Provides vendors a process to protest TCOLE procurement actions
Rule 215.9 (Amended)PDFApril 25, 2025May 1, 2025Requires training coordinators to report failed L-2s and L-3s to TCOLE
Rule 219.2 (Amended)PDFApril 25, 2025May 1, 2025Increases the types of federal criminal investigators that may receive reciprocity for licensure consideration

TCOLE Statutes and Rules Handbook

TCOLE Handbook 2024

The Rules Process

Additional information about Administrative Rules and Open Meetings is available at the Texas Register website: Texas Register