37 TAC §163.34
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice adopts new §163.34
concerning carrying of weapons without changes to the proposed text as published
in the December 5, 1997, issue of the
Texas Register
(22 TexReg 12025). The new section is needed in order to address all
of the requirements necessary for CSCD officers carrying weapons.
One interagency comment was received from the director of training and
staff development concerning a Memorandum of Understanding between the Department
and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.
House Bill 2909 (Chapter 1261, Session Laws, 75th Legislature) requires the
two agencies to enter into an agreement regarding firearms proficiency training
for supervision officers. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer
Standards and Education has proposed in the December 26, 1997, issue of the Texas Register
(22 TexReg 12708), 37 TAC §211.33
(relating to Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Firearms Proficiency Training
for Supervision Officers). In response to the comment received and to comply
with House Bill 2909 (Chapter 1261, Session Laws, 75th Legislature), the
Department is proposing, in this issue of the
Texas
Register
, new §159.9 which adopts by reference 37 TAC §211.33.
The new section is adopted under §76.0051, Government Code,
which authorizes CSOs to carry weapons; §415.038, which requires TCLEOSE
training for CSOs; and §509.003, which provides general rulemaking authority
for CJAD standards.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on February
2, 1998.
TRD-9801438
Carl Reynolds
General Counsel
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Effective date: February 22, 1998
Proposal publication date: December 5, 1997
For further information, please call: (512) 463-9693