COURSE 301
Topics covered include Texas animal laws, on-scene evidence collection, processing evidence in the shelter, puppy mills, and animal hoarding.
Attendees must have a current Membership in order to register for the TCCI 301. Membership is free for 2025, so if the registrant has or had a TACA membership, sign in using the email address that is specific to their TACA account and update Membership, if necessary. New members will need to put in an email address they have access to and obtain a Membership here. Do not obtain a Membership under a supervisor's email or using a group email (i.e. animalservices@city.gov). The credit card used to pay for the registration does not have to be in the registrant's name so supervisors can pay for the conference using their purchasing cards. Please email Al Garces or call him at (832) 629-5535 if you have any questions or problems with registration. If payment is to be made by mailing a check, please note TACA's new mailing address:
TACA
2521 Georgia Ave
Deer Park, TX 77536
The Course will be held in conjunction with the annual Conference to be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Convention Center in Abilene. Please click here to make your reservations. Room rates start at just $139 per night but there are a limited number of rooms available so don't wait to make your reservations! More information about speakers and classes at the Conference can be found here on TACA's website.
Course 301 is approved for 6.5 CE hours by TDSHS.
All courses are accepted by the Texas Veterinary Medical Association for continuing education hours for Certified Veterinary Technicians.
Courses 101 and 301 are accepted by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) for continuing education hours for law enforcement personnel.
Animal Control Officers must satisfactorily complete all three courses. Certified Peace Officers must satisfactorily complete Courses 101 and 301.
Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order; however certification is not transferred until all courses are successfully completed as required.
Officers who have successfully completed a cruelty investigations course given by the National Animal Control Association, the Law Enforcement Training Institute, or the Association of Certified Cruelty Investigators may be certified as a TCCI if they email proof of training for consideration and approval. Officers who have successfully completed prior training may get credit for TCCI 101 and/or TCCI 201 and only be required to complete TCCI 301 for certification.
All Officers certified as TCCI must obtain and maintain an annual membership with TACA.
All Officers certified as TCCI must successfully complete a renewal course at least once every three years. Renewal courses will be provided each year at TACA's Annual Training Conference.
If the registrant has or had a TACA membership, sign in using the email address that is specific to their TACA account. Current members can then register for the reduced rate and returning members can update their membership. New members will need to put in an email address they have access to and register as a member during registration. Do not register an attendee under a supervisor's email or using a group email (i.e. animalservices@city.gov). The credit card used to pay for the registration does not have to be in the registrant's name so supervisors can pay for the conference using their purchasing cards. Please email Al Garces or call him at (832) 629-5535 if you have any questions or problems with registration. If payment is to be made by mailing a check, please note TACA's new mailing address:
TACA
2521 Georgia Ave
Deer Park, TX 77536
If a participant wants to provide feedback on this course and/or its sponsor, the participant can mail comments to the Texas Department of State Health Services, Training Course Coordinator, Zoonosis Control, MC 1956, P.O. Box 149347, Austin, Texas, 78714-9347 or email them to The.Vet@dshs.state.tx.us.
