TX HB4995

Defines "tactical medical professional" as a licensed physician or EMS personnel employed or appointed by a law enforcement agency head to provide medical support to tactical units during high-risk incidents

Requires the Department of Public Safety, in consultation with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, to establish training standards including classroom instruction, field training in handgun use, and physical proficiency demonstrations

Authorizes tactical medical professionals with valid training certificates to carry concealed handguns while on duty, exempting them from certain prohibited carry locations under Penal Code Sections 46.02 and 46.03

Provides governmental units immunity from civil liability for handgun discharges by certified tactical medical professionals, with such discharges considered outside the scope of their official duties

Training certificates expire annually, requiring continuing education; DPS must adopt implementing rules by December 1, 2025, with training courses available starting January 1, 2026; the act takes effect September 1, 2025