Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 78A.001
Definitions

In this chapter:

(1)

“First responder” means a law enforcement, fire protection, or emergency medical services employee or volunteer, including:

(A)

a peace officer as defined by Article 2.12 (Who Are Peace Officers), Code of Criminal Procedure;

(B)

fire protection personnel as defined by Section 419.021 (Definitions), Government Code;

(C)

a volunteer firefighter who is:

(i)

certified by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection or by the State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas; or

(ii)

a member of an organized volunteer fire-fighting unit that renders fire-fighting services without remuneration and conducts a minimum of two drills each month, each two hours long; and

(D)

an individual certified as emergency medical services personnel by the Department of State Health Services.

(1)

“First responder” means a law enforcement, fire protection, or emergency medical services employee or volunteer, including:

(A)

a peace officer as defined by Article 2A.001 (Peace Officers Generally), Code of Criminal Procedure;

(B)

fire protection personnel as defined by Section 419.021 (Definitions), Government Code;

(C)

a volunteer firefighter who is:

(i)

certified by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection or by the State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas; or

(ii)

a member of an organized volunteer fire-fighting unit that renders fire-fighting services without remuneration and conducts a minimum of two drills each month, each two hours long; and

(D)

an individual certified as emergency medical services personnel by the Department of State Health Services.

(2)

“Roadside assistance” means assistance to the owner, operator, or passenger of a motor vehicle with an incident related to the operation of the motor vehicle, including jump-starting or replacing a motor vehicle battery, lockout assistance, replacing a flat tire, and roadside vehicle breakdown assistance.

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1150 (H.B. 590), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.

Amended by:

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 2.010, eff. January 1, 2025.