TX SB428

Requires sheriff and constable candidates to hold an active permanent peace officer license OR be eligible for licensure with either 5 years of federal special investigator experience or 10 years of military/National Guard service

Mandates that sheriffs and constables without an active peace officer license must obtain one within 2 years of taking office

Establishes new qualification requirements for constables that mirror existing sheriff requirements, including a high school diploma or equivalency certificate

Allows candidates without a current peace officer license to run for office if they intend to obtain the license within the required timeframe after taking office

Applies only to sheriffs and constables whose terms begin on or after September 1, 2025; current officeholders remain subject to prior law for the remainder of their terms