Title GV, Government Code

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…

Sec. 614.172. PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAMS AND STANDARDS. (a) Each law enforcement agency shall adopt physical fitness programs that a law enforcement officer must participate in and physical fitness standards that a law enforcement officer must meet. The standards as applied to an …

Sec. 614.191. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "volunteer police force member" means: (1) a person summoned under Section 341.011, Local Government Code, to serve on a special police force; (2) a police reserve force member appointed under Section 341.012, Local Government Code; a…

Sec. 614.192. INSURANCE COVERAGE REQUIRED. (a) Each volunteer police force member must be insured or covered by the applicable state agency or political subdivision against any injury suffered by the police force member in the course and scope of performing the person's assigned …

Sec. 614.211. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Head of a law enforcement agency" means the highest-ranking peace officer in a law enforcement agency, including the director, sheriff, constable, or police chief, as applicable. (2) "Law enforcement agency" means an office, dep…

Sec. 614.212. SUITABILITY AND ELIGIBILITY OF ANIMAL. (a) The governing body of a state agency or political subdivision may enter into a contract with a person for the transfer of a law enforcement dog, horse, or other animal that has been determined by the applicable head of a la…

Sec. 614.213. TRANSFEREE. (a) A law enforcement animal determined to be suitable and eligible for transfer under Section 614.212 may be transferred only to a person who is: (1) capable of humanely caring for the animal; and (2) selected by the applicable head of a law enforcement…

Sec. 614.214. CONTRACT. A contract for a transfer under this subchapter: (1) may provide for the transfer without charge to the transferee; (2) must require the transferee to: (A) humanely care for the animal, including providing food, shelter, and regular and appropriate veterin…

Sec. 614.215. LIABILITY. A state agency or political subdivision that transfers an animal under this subchapter: (1) is not liable in a civil action for any damages arising from the transfer, including damages arising from the animal's law enforcement training; and (2) is not lia…

Sec. 614.216. EFFECT OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter does not: (1) require an animal to be transferred under this subchapter; (2) affect a state agency's or political subdivision's authority to care for retired law enforcement animals; or (3) waive sovereign or governmental immuni…

Sec. 614.217. EFFECT OF SURPLUS OR SALVAGE LAW. Subchapter D, Chapter 2175, of this code, Subchapter D, Chapter 263, Local Government Code, and other similar laws regarding the disposition of surplus or salvage property do not apply to the transfer of a law enforcement animal und…

Sec. 614.231. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Law enforcement agency" means an agency of this state or a political subdivision of this state that employs peace officers other than game wardens. (2) "Reality television program" means a nonfictional television program that fe…

Sec. 614.232. ACCOMPANYING AND FILMING PEACE OFFICERS FOR REALITY TELEVISION PROGRAM PROHIBITED. A law enforcement agency may not authorize a person to accompany and film a peace officer acting in the line of duty for the purpose of producing a reality television program. Added b…

Sec. 615.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "minor child" means a child who: (1) on the date of the death of an individual listed under Section 615.003, is younger than 18 years of age; and (2) if the child is not a biological or adopted child, was claimed as a dependent on the fe…

Sec. 615.002. ADMINISTRATION OF CHAPTER. The board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas shall administer this chapter under rules adopted by the board. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 615.003. APPLICABILITY. This chapter applies only to eligible survivors of the following individuals: (1) an individual: (A) elected, appointed, or employed as a peace officer by the state or a political subdivision of the state under Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedu…

Sec. 615.004. EFFECT OF AWARD. (a) A finding that assistance is payable to an eligible survivor of an individual listed under Section 615.003 or 615.024 is not a declaration of the cause, nature, or effect of a death for any other purpose. (b) A finding that a death is within the…

Sec. 615.005. ASSISTANCE NOT ASSIGNABLE; PAYMENTS EXEMPT. (a) Assistance payable under this chapter is not transferable or assignable at law or in equity. (b) Money paid or payable under this chapter is not subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, or other legal proce…

Sec. 615.006. DESIGNATION OF CUSTODIAL PERSONNEL. The Texas Board of Criminal Justice shall adopt and include in its minutes a formal designation identifying the classes of persons who are custodial personnel of the agency so that there is no uncertainty about which persons are c…

Sec. 615.007. CERTAIN VOLUNTEER FIRE-FIGHTING UNITS CONSIDERED AGENTS OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. For the purposes of this chapter, an organized volunteer fire-fighting unit described by Section 615.003(12) is considered an agent of a political subdivision, including a municipality…