Section 344.302 - Military History Checks(a) If an individual who is subject to a criminal history check has prior military experience, the department or facility must review the applicant's most recent separation or discharge documents.(b) In the event separation or discharge documents reflect character of service that is anything other than "honorable discharge" or "honorably discharged," the department or facility must: (1) attempt to obtain authorization from the applicant for the release of information; and(2) request additional information from the appropriate governmental entity to determine whether the reason for discharge was the result of disqualifying criminal conduct.(c) Before an individual with prior military history begins employment or service provision, the department or facility must use the information described in subsections (a) and (b) of this section to determine if the individual has a disqualifying criminal history as specified in § 344.400 of this title.(d) The department or facility must review the most recent separation or discharge documents as described in subsections (a) and (b) of this section when a currently employed certified officer returns from a period of active duty or is discharged from military service.37 Tex. Admin. Code § 344.302
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 41, October 13, 2017, TexReg 5698, eff. 2/1/2018