Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 419.082. TRAINING FOR STATE AGENCY FIRE FIGHTERS. The commission may allow a state agency employee who provides fire protection to attend fire protection training programs conducted under Subchapter B, including an employee who is not regulated under Section 419.083. The com…

Sec. 419.083. VOLUNTARY REGULATION OF CERTAIN STATE OFFICIALS, STATE AGENCIES, AND STATE AGENCY EMPLOYEES. (a) Certain state officials, state agencies, and state agency employees may apply to the commission for regulation under one or more discrete components of the commission's …

Sec. 419.084. VOLUNTARY REGULATION OF CERTAIN FEDERAL AGENCIES AND FEDERAL FIRE FIGHTERS. (a) Certain federal agencies and federal fire fighters may apply to the commission for regulation under one or more discrete components of the commission's regulatory authority under Subchap…

Sec. 419.085. VOLUNTARY REGULATION OF CERTAIN NONGOVERNMENTAL DEPARTMENTS. (a) A nongovernmental entity may apply to the commission for regulation under Subchapter B if: (1) the entity is the employing authority for persons who, if employed by a local government, would be fire pr…

Sec. 419.086. ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN TRAINING ASSISTANCE. If an entity or the employees of an entity are regulated under this subchapter so that as a consequence of the regulation a certification fee is paid to the commission on behalf of each employee of the entity who would be…

Sec. 419.087. MANDATORY REGULATION OF CERTAIN NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PERSONNEL. (a) In this section, "fire department," "fire protection personnel," and "local government" have the meanings assigned by Section 419.021. (b) An organization that is not a local government…

Sec. 419.902. COORDINATION WITH FIREMEN'S TRAINING SCHOOL. The commission and the director of the Texas Engineering Extension Service of The Texas A&M University System shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to coordinate the responsibilities of the commission with the tr…

Sec. 419.903. COORDINATION WITH TEXAS FOREST SERVICE. The commission and the director of the Texas Forest Service shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to coordinate the provision of training assistance and other assistance to fire-fighting entities. Added by Acts 1991, …

Sec. 419.904. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICTS. The commission may on request provide technical assistance to emergency services districts, including advice on the efficient and effective provision of fire protection within a district. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd…

Sec. 419.905. APPEAL OF COMMISSION DECISIONS. (a) A person dissatisfied with an action of the commission may appeal the action in accordance with Chapter 2001. (b) The attorney general, the district or county attorney, or an assistant of one of these persons shall represent the c…

Sec. 419.906. ADMINISTRATIVE AND CIVIL PENALTIES; INJUNCTION. (a) In addition to other penalties imposed by law, a person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter is subject to an administrative penalty in an amount set by the commission not to exceed $1,000…

Sec. 419.907. LOCATION OF OFFICES OF COMMISSION, STATE FIRE MARSHAL, AND TEXAS FOREST SERVICE. (a) To the extent feasible, the commission, the state fire marshal, and the Texas Forest Service shall colocate office space outside of Travis County used for related functions performe…

Sec. 419.908. COOPERATION WITH FEDERAL AND STATE ENTITIES IN A DISASTER. In a declared state of disaster under Section 418.014, the commission shall coordinate with appropriate state and federal agencies, including the governor's office of the homeland security and the Federal Em…

Sec. 419.909. FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (a-1), only an individual certified by the commission as a fire inspector may conduct a fire safety inspection required by a state or local law, rule, regulation, or ordinance. The following entities may …