87R7606 JCG-D
 
  By: Davis H.B. No. 2437
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to an oath for peace officers and reserve law enforcement
  officers.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter G, Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, is
  amended by adding Section 1701.3095 to read as follows:
         Sec. 1701.3095.  REQUIRED OATH FOR OFFICERS. (a) The
  commission shall require each person who passes the examination
  required under this chapter for the issuance of a license as an
  officer to sign and submit to the commission the following oath:
         I solemnly swear (or affirm) that, as an officer:
         I pledge allegiance to the United States Constitution, and to
  the republic for which it stands, one nation under God,
  indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
         I will recognize that the authority to perform my duties and
  powers requires the approval of my actions and behavior by the
  people.
         I will recognize that the test of domestic tranquility is the
  extent of support and participation of the people, and crime and
  disorder is a breach of that tranquility.
         I will recognize that the protection of the general welfare
  includes responding to crime and disorder and the cooperation and
  compliance of individuals with whom I will have contact in the due
  course of law.
         I will recognize that the use of physical force is authorized
  by the people only when persuasion and warnings are insufficient,
  and only to the degree immediately necessary to restore a safe
  environment.
         (b)  The commission shall prescribe a form for the oath
  required by Subsection (a).
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.