Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 614.005. MONEY REQUIRED TO OFFSET COSTS OF LEGISLATIVE LEAVE. (a) An employer may require reimbursement of all costs associated with legislative leave under this subchapter. (b) Within 30 days after the date an employer receives an application, the employer shall notify the …

Sec. 614.006. EMPLOYER TO GRANT LEGISLATIVE LEAVE; EXCEPTIONS. An employer shall grant legislative leave to a peace officer or fire fighter who submits an application as prescribed by this subchapter and who complies with any requirement relating to payment of costs: (1) except i…

Sec. 614.007. INSUFFICIENCY IN NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES; EXCHANGE OF TIME BY OTHER EMPLOYEES. (a) If an employer determines that granting a legislative leave will result in having an insufficient number of employees to carry out the normal functions of the employer, another peace offi…

Sec. 614.008. LEGISLATIVE LEAVE NOT A BREAK IN SERVICE. Legislative leave under this subchapter is not a break in service for any purpose and is treated as any other paid leave, except as provided by Section 614.005. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1…

Sec. 614.009. LEGISLATIVE LEAVE TO ATTEND SESSION OF CONGRESS. Legislative leave granted under this subchapter to a peace officer or fire fighter to attend a session of the Congress of the United States shall be granted for not longer than 30 percent of the applicant's total annu…

Sec. 614.010. EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION MAY NOT REIMBURSE CERTAIN COSTS. A peace officers' or fire fighters' association may not reimburse a member of the legislature or an employer of a peace officer or fire fighter who serves as a member of the legislature for wages, pension contr…

Sec. 614.015. MENTAL HEALTH LEAVE FOR PEACE OFFICERS AND TELECOMMUNICATORS. (a) In this section: (1) "Law enforcement agency" means an agency of the state or of a political subdivision of the state authorized by law to employ peace officers. (2) "Telecommunicator" means a person …

Sec. 614.021. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), this subchapter applies only to a complaint against: (1) a law enforcement officer of the State of Texas, including an officer of the Department of Public Safety or of the Texas Alcoholic Beverag…

Sec. 614.022. COMPLAINT TO BE IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY COMPLAINANT. To be considered by the head of a state agency or by the head of a fire department or local law enforcement agency, the complaint must be: (1) in writing; and (2) signed by the person making the complaint. Added …

Sec. 614.023. COPY OF COMPLAINT TO BE GIVEN TO OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE. (a) A copy of a signed complaint against a law enforcement officer of this state or a fire fighter, detention officer, county jailer, or peace officer appointed or employed by a political subdivision of this stat…

Sec. 614.041. COLLECTING DEBT FOR ANOTHER; OFFENSE. (a) A peace officer commits an offense if the officer: (1) accepts for collection or undertakes the collection of a claim for debt for another, unless the officer acts under a law that prescribes the duties of the officer; or (2…

Sec. 614.0505. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "governmental entity" means a state agency, a county, a municipality, or a joint board for which the constituent agencies are populous home-rule municipalities. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 359 (H.B. 2135), Sec. 2, eff. S…

Sec. 614.051. PURCHASE OF FIREARM BY HONORABLY RETIRED PEACE OFFICER. (a) An individual may purchase a firearm from a governmental entity if: (1) the individual was a peace officer commissioned by the entity; (2) the individual was honorably retired from the individual's commissi…

Sec. 614.052. PURCHASE OF FIREARM BY SURVIVING SPOUSE, CHILD, OR PARENT OF DECEASED PEACE OFFICER. (a) An individual listed under Subsection (b) may purchase a firearm from a governmental entity if: (1) the firearm had been previously issued by the entity to a peace officer commi…

Sec. 614.053. PURCHASE PRICE OF FIREARM. A governmental entity shall establish the amount, which may not exceed fair market value, for which a firearm may be purchased under this subchapter. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by: Acts 2015…

Sec. 614.054. WHEN FIREARM MAY BE PURCHASED; DELAY OF SALE BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an individual must purchase a firearm under Section 614.051 before the second anniversary of the date of the person's retirement or under Section 614.052 b…

Sec. 614.055. PURCHASE OF UNIFORM ISSUED TO HONORABLY RETIRED AND CERTAIN MEDICALLY DISCHARGED STATE PEACE OFFICERS. (a) An individual may purchase a uniform from a state agency if: (1) the individual was a peace officer commissioned by the agency; (2) the individual was honorabl…

Sec. 614.061. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "peace officer" means a person who: (1) is elected, appointed, or employed by a governmental entity; and (2) is a peace officer under Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1303, S…

Sec. 614.062. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter does not apply to a peace officer to whom Section 411.007 applies. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1303, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 1997.

Sec. 614.063. POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION. (a) A peace officer may not be suspended, discharged, or subjected to any other form of employment discrimination by the organization employing or appointing the peace officer because the peace officer refuses to submit to a polygraph examinat…

Sec. 614.071. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Director" means the director of the Texas Forest Service. (2) "Fund" means the rural volunteer fire department insurance fund. (3) "Partially paid fire department" means a fire department operated by its members that includes: (…

Sec. 614.072. ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM. (a) The Texas Forest Service shall administer the rural volunteer fire department insurance program established under this subchapter. (b) The director may adopt rules necessary to assist rural volunteer fire departments in the payment of:…

Sec. 614.073. ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) The director shall appoint an advisory committee to advise the director in regard to the administration of the program. (b) The advisory committee consists of five members with one member appointed from each of the following geographic region…

Sec. 614.074. REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE. (a) A request for assistance from the fund shall be submitted to the director. (b) On receiving a request for assistance, the director shall determine whether to provide assistance and the amount of the assistance to be provided, if any, bas…

Sec. 614.075. FUND. (a) The rural volunteer fire department insurance fund is an account in the general revenue fund and is composed of money deposited as required by Section 151.801(c-2), Tax Code, and contributions to the fund from any other source. (b) Money in the fund may be…

Sec. 614.101. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Director" means the director of the Texas Forest Service of The Texas A&M University System. (2) "Fund" means the volunteer fire department assistance fund. (3) "Program" means the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Prog…

Sec. 614.102. ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM. (a) The Texas A&M Forest Service shall administer the program established under this subchapter, and the director may adopt rules necessary to assist volunteer fire departments in paying for equipment, including the replacement or repair o…

Sec. 614.103. REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE. (a) A request for assistance from the fund shall be submitted to the director. (a-1) A volunteer fire department whose equipment is damaged or lost in responding to a declared state of disaster under Section 418.014 in an area subject to the…

Sec. 614.104. FUND. (a) The volunteer fire department assistance fund is an account in the general revenue fund and is composed of money collected under Chapter 2007, Insurance Code, and contributions to the fund from any other source. (b) Except as provided by Subsections (c) an…

Sec. 614.105. SEPARATE ACCOUNT FOR MONEY FROM TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION. (a) The service shall maintain a separate account within the volunteer fire department assistance fund. (b) The account shall contain money: (1) previously appropriated to the Texas Commission on F…

Sec. 614.106. RULES; APPLICABILITY OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT. The director shall adopt rules for the administration of the program authorized by this chapter in accordance with Chapter 2001. The rules must ensure public participation, transparency, and accountability in adm…

Sec. 614.121. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Full-time peace officer" means a person elected, employed, or appointed as a peace officer under Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law, who: (A) works as a peace officer on average at least 32 hours per week, …

Sec. 614.122. PEACE OFFICERS. (a) The law enforcement agency or other governmental entity that appoints or employs a peace officer shall issue an identification card to its full-time or part-time peace officers. (b) The identification card must include: (1) the full name of the p…

Sec. 614.123. RESERVE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. (a) The law enforcement agency or other governmental entity that appoints or employs a reserve law enforcement officer shall issue an identification card to its reserve law enforcement officers. (b) The identification card must inclu…

Sec. 614.124. HONORABLY RETIRED PEACE OFFICER. (a) On request of an honorably retired peace officer who holds a certificate of proficiency under Section 1701.357, Occupations Code, the law enforcement agency or other governmental entity that was the last entity to appoint or empl…

Sec. 614.1241. QUALIFIED RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. (a) On request of a qualified retired law enforcement officer who holds a certificate of proficiency under Section 1701.357, Occupations Code, a law enforcement agency or other governmental entity in this state shall issue…

Sec. 614.125. EXPIRATION DATE. An identification card issued under this subchapter expires on a date specified by the law enforcement agency or other governmental entity issuing the card. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 938 (H.B. 3613), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.

Sec. 614.126. TAMPER-PROOF CARDS. An identification card issued under this subchapter must be, to the extent practicable, tamper-proof. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 938 (H.B. 3613), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.

Sec. 614.127. LOST OR STOLEN CARDS. If an identification card issued under this subchapter is lost or stolen, the law enforcement agency or other governmental entity that issued the card to the peace officer, reserve law enforcement officer, honorably retired peace officer, or qu…

Sec. 614.151. PURPOSES OF SUBCHAPTER. The purposes of this subchapter are to: (1) develop a complete list of fire departments and firefighting resources within this state; (2) prepare for the prompt and efficient response to a disaster or incident of catastrophic proportions; and…

Sec. 614.152. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Fire department" means an entity that provides fire protection to an area within the state that has 9-1-1 service as determined by the Commission on State Emergency Communications. (2) "Service" means the Texas Forest Service of…

Sec. 614.153. ADMINISTRATION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT LISTING. The service shall: (1) establish and maintain a listing of fire departments located in this state that is accessible to each state fire agency to assist the agency in carrying out its responsibilities; and (2) prescribe pro…

Sec. 614.154. LISTING REQUIRED. (a) Each fire department in this state must be listed with the service. Each fire department shall provide to the service information described by Section 614.155 in a manner prescribed by the service. (b) State fire agencies and state fire associa…

Sec. 614.155. LISTING COMPONENTS. The listing must contain for each fire department in this state: (1) the name of the fire department; (2) the physical address of the fire department; (3) the mailing address of the fire department; (4) the number of firefighters and any other pe…

Sec. 614.156. RENEWAL OF LISTING. The service shall renew a fire department's listing annually. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1215 (H.B. 1915), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007. SUBCHAPTER J. STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

Sec. 614.171. DEFINITIONS.In this subchapter: (1) "Law enforcement agency" means the Department of Public Safety, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Parks and Wildlife Department, and office of the attorne…