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Art. 3.05. RACIAL PROFILING. In this code. "racial profiling" means a law enforcement-aumted action based on an md~wdual s rac , ethnicity, or national origin rather than on the individual's behavior or on information identit~ing the individual as having engaged-in criminal activity. _ SECTION 3. Section 96.641, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (j) to read as follows: -- 0) As part of the initial trainin~ and continuing education for police chiefs required under this section, the institute shall establish a program on racial profiling. The program must include an examination of the best practices for: _ 1~1) monitoring peace officers' compliance with laws and internal agency policies relating to racial profiling; -- (2) implementing laws and internal agency policies relating to preventing racial profiling; and (3) analyzing and reporting collected information. SECTION 4. Section 1701.253, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows: -- (e) As part of the mln~mnm curri¢~flum requirements, the commission ~hall establish a statewide comprehensive education and training program on racial profiling for officers licensed under this chapter. An officer ~hall complete a program established under this subsection not later than the second anniversary of the date the officer is licensed under this chapter or the date the officer applies for an intermediate proficiency certificate, whichever date -- is earlier. SECTION 5. Section 1701.402, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: (d) As a requirement for an intermediate proficiency certificate, an officer must complete an education and training program on racial profiling established by the -- commission ~mder Section 1701.253(e).