Tex. Gov't Code Section 3106.007
Recommendation for Award

(a)

Any person who has personal knowledge that a peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical first responder has been killed or seriously injured in the line of duty, or that a federal law enforcement officer or special agent has been killed or seriously injured while performing duties in this state to assist a state or local law enforcement agency, may submit that information in writing to a committee under this chapter.

(b)

The head of an agency that employs a peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical first responder who has knowledge of a private citizen described by Section 3106.0041 (Citizens’ Star of Texas Award)(a) and a state legislator representing the district in which the private citizen resides may submit information about the private citizen in writing to a committee under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 614, Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 2003.
Renumbered from Government Code, Section 3105.007 (Texas Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony) by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 23.001 (Juvenile Jurisdiction)(43), eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 109 (H.B. 1164), Sec. 2, eff. May 17, 2007.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 585 (S.B. 877), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.

Source: Section 3106.007 — Recommendation for Award, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­3106.­htm#3106.­007 (accessed May 26, 2025).

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