Section 614.001 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Definitions In this subchapter:
(1) "Employer" means the governmental entity that employs or appoints a peace officer or fire fighter or that the peace officer or fire fighter is elected to serve.(2) "Fire fighter" means a member of a fire department who performs a function listed in Section 143.003(4), Local Government Code, without regard to whether the individual is subject to a civil service system or program.(3) "Peace officer" means an individual elected, appointed, or employed to serve as a peace officer for a governmental entity under Article 2A.001 , Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law. Tex. Gov't. Code § 614.001
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 765,Sec. 2.105, eff. 1/1/2025.Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1993.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.