Difference of opinion between myself and newly elected constable's opponents. Is a newly elected constable a peace officer under CCP 2.12 prior to his CLEOSE certification?

Texas Local Government Code

86.0021. QUALIFICATIONS; REMOVAL.

(a) A person is not eligible to serve as constable unless the person:
(1) has a high school diploma or a high school
equivalency certificate; and
(2) is eligible to be licensed under Sections 1701.309
and 1701.312, Occupations Code.

(b) On or before the 270th day after the date a constable takes office, the constable shall provide, to the commissioners
court of the county in which the constable serves, evidence that the
constable has been issued a permanent peace officer license under
Chapter 1701, Occupations Code. A constable who fails to provide
evidence of licensure under this subsection or who fails to
maintain a permanent license while serving in office forfeits the
office and is subject to removal in a quo warranto proceeding under
Chapter 66, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

(c) The license requirement of Subsection (b) supersedes
the license requirement of Section 1701.302, Occupations Code.