Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 419.034. Certificate Renewal

(a) A fire department or other employing entity may renew an unexpired certification by, before the expiration date of the certificate:

(b) If a person's certificate has been expired for 30 days or less, the fire department or other employing entity may renew the certificate by:

(c) If a person's certificate has been expired for longer than 30 days but less than one year, the fire department or other employing entity may renew the certificate by:

(d) If a person's certificate has been expired for one year or longer, the person may not renew the certificate.  The person may obtain a new certificate by submitting to the proficiency examination or repeating the requirements and procedures for obtaining an original certificate.  The commission shall charge a fee to recover the cost of administering the proficiency examination.  The fire department or other employing entity shall pay the certification fee.

(e) Notwithstanding any other law, the commission by rule may establish a procedure to waive the late fees or examination required by this section if:

(f) At least 30 days before the expiration of a person's certificate, the commission shall send written notice of the impending certificate expiration to the last known fire department or other employing entity employing the regulated person according to the records of the commission.