THE FORM OF THE OATH SHOULD BE AS FOLLOWS: “I, (TROOPER REX), DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT I WILL FAITHFULLY EXECUTE THE DUTIES OF (STATE POSITION) OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND WILL TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY PRESERVE, PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF TEXAS, SO HELP ME GOD.”