TX HB5591

Requires the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement to establish and maintain a training program on opioid overdoses for peace officers, covering recognition of overdose signs and symptoms and administration of all types of opioid antagonists (including injectable and nasal forms)

Adds opioid overdose training to the minimum curriculum requirements for peace officers, applying to officers who begin satisfying these requirements on or after January 1, 2026

Mandates opioid overdose training as part of continuing education requirements for peace officers during their 24-month training units beginning after the effective date

Takes effect September 1, 2025, with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement required to adopt implementing rules as soon as practicable