Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 78.101
Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1)

“Emergency response” means a response involving fire protection or prevention, rescue, emergency medical, or hazardous material response services.

(2)

“Volunteer fire department” means a nonprofit organization that is:

(A)

operated by its members;

(B)

exempt from the state sales tax under Section 151.310 (Religious, Educational, and Public Service Organizations), Tax Code, or the state franchise tax under Section 171.083 (Exemption--emergency Medical Service Corporation), Tax Code; and

(C)

organized to provide an emergency response.

(3)

“Volunteer fire fighter” means a member of a volunteer fire department.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 19.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Source: Section 78.101 — Definitions, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.­78.­htm#78.­101 (accessed May 26, 2025).

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