Tex.
Gov't Code Section 614.121
Definitions
(1)
“Full-time peace officer” means a person elected, employed, or appointed as a peace officer under Article 2.12 (Who Are Peace Officers), Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law, who:(A)
works as a peace officer on average at least 32 hours per week, exclusive of paid vacation; and(B)
is compensated by this state or a political subdivision of this state at least at the federal minimum wage and is entitled to all employee benefits offered to a peace officer by the state or political subdivision.(1)
“Full-time peace officer” means a person elected, employed, or appointed as a peace officer under Article 2A.001 (Peace Officers Generally), Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law, who:(A)
works as a peace officer on average at least 32 hours per week, exclusive of paid vacation; and(B)
is compensated by this state or a political subdivision of this state at least at the federal minimum wage and is entitled to all employee benefits offered to a peace officer by the state or political subdivision.(2)
“Honorably retired peace officer” means a former peace officer who:(A)
previously served but is not currently serving as an elected, appointed, or employed peace officer under Article 2.12 (Who Are Peace Officers), Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law;(B)
did not retire in lieu of any disciplinary action;(C)
was eligible to retire from a law enforcement agency in this state or was ineligible to retire only as a result of an injury received in the course of the officer’s employment with the agency; and(D)
is eligible to receive a pension or annuity for service as a law enforcement officer in this state or is ineligible to receive a pension or annuity only because the law enforcement agency that employed the officer does not offer a pension or annuity to its employees.(2)
“Honorably retired peace officer” means a former peace officer who:(A)
previously served but is not currently serving as an elected, appointed, or employed peace officer under Article 2A.001 (Peace Officers Generally), Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law;(B)
did not retire in lieu of any disciplinary action;(C)
was eligible to retire from a law enforcement agency in this state or was ineligible to retire only as a result of an injury received in the course of the officer’s employment with the agency; and(D)
is eligible to receive a pension or annuity for service as a law enforcement officer in this state or is ineligible to receive a pension or annuity only because the law enforcement agency that employed the officer does not offer a pension or annuity to its employees.(3)
“Part-time peace officer” means a person elected, employed, or appointed as a peace officer under Article 2.12 (Who Are Peace Officers), Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law, who:(A)
works as a peace officer on average less than 32 hours per week, exclusive of paid vacation; and(B)
is compensated by this state or a political subdivision of this state at least at the federal minimum wage and is entitled to all employee benefits offered to a peace officer by the state or political subdivision.(3)
“Part-time peace officer” means a person elected, employed, or appointed as a peace officer under Article 2A.001 (Peace Officers Generally), Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law, who:(A)
works as a peace officer on average less than 32 hours per week, exclusive of paid vacation; and(B)
is compensated by this state or a political subdivision of this state at least at the federal minimum wage and is entitled to all employee benefits offered to a peace officer by the state or political subdivision.(3-a)
“Qualified retired law enforcement officer” has the meaning assigned by 18 U.S.C. Section 926C.(4)
“Reserve law enforcement officer” has the meaning assigned by Section 1701.001 (Definitions), Occupations Code.
Source:
Section 614.121 — Definitions, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.614.htm#614.121 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
