See Section 143.027 of Texas Local Government Code
The probationary period for a licensed Texas Commission on Law Enforcement recruit shall be one (1) year. The probationary period for an unlicensed Texas Commission on Law Enforcement recruit shall be eighteen (18) months.
See Section 143.028 of Texas Local Government Code
Section 143.029 PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION NOTICE
See Section 143.029 of Texas Local Government Code
See Section 143.030, Chapter 143
Each promotional examination is open to each fire fighter who at any time has continuously held for at least two years a position in the classification that is immediately below, in salary, the classification for which the examination is to be held.
The qualifications for a Captain shall include intermediate certification as a structural firefighter with TCFP by the time of appointment and have been employed with the department for no less than four (4) consecutive years immediately prior to the test date.
The qualifications for a Battalion Chief shall include advanced certification as a structural firefighter with TCFP by the time of appointment.
Promotional examination is open to each police officer who for at least two (2) years immediately before the examination date has continuously held a position in the classification that is immediately below, in salary, the classification for which the exam is to be held.
The qualifications for a Sergeant shall include intermediate certification as a peace officer as established by TCOLE at time of examination.
The qualifications for a Lieutenant shall include advanced certification as a peace officer as established by TCOLE at time of examination.
The qualifications for a Captain shall include master certification as a peace officer as established by TCOLE at time of examination.
See Section 143.032 of Texas Local Government Code
(1) EXAMINATIONS - An examination shall be of such nature that it will test the relative capacity and fitness of the person examined to discharge the duties of the particular position to which he/she seeks appointment.
The actual conduct of every examination shall be under the direction of the Director or Director's designee who shall be responsible to the Commission. The Director or Director's designee shall have the authority