Tex. Gov't Code Section 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 law enforcement agency or that person’s designee to be:

(1)

suitable for transfer, after consulting with the animal’s veterinarian, handlers, and other caretakers; and

(2)

surplus to the needs of the state agency or political subdivision because the animal is:

(A)

at the end of the animal’s working life; or

(B)

subject to circumstances that justify making the animal available for transfer before the end of the animal’s working life, including:
(i)
the death of the animal’s handler in the line of duty or as a result of injuries sustained in the line of duty; or
(ii)
the medical retirement of the animal’s handler as a result of injuries sustained in the line of duty.

(b)

The head of a state law enforcement agency may execute a contract under this subchapter on behalf of the state agency.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 36 (S.B. 2100), Sec. 1, eff. May 14, 2019.

Source: Section 614.212 — Suitability and Eligibility of Animal, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­614.­htm#614.­212 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

614.001
Definitions
614.002
Applicability of Subchapter
614.003
Entitlement to Legislative Leave
614.004
Eligibility for Legislative Leave
614.005
Money Required to Offset Costs of Legislative Leave
614.006
Employer to Grant Legislative Leave
614.007
Insufficiency in Number of Employees
614.008
Legislative Leave Not a Break in Service
614.009
Legislative Leave to Attend Session of Congress
614.010
Employees’ Association May Not Reimburse Certain Costs
614.015
Mental Health Leave for Peace Officers and Telecommunicators
614.021
Applicability of Subchapter
614.022
Complaint to Be in Writing and Signed by Complainant
614.023
Copy of Complaint to Be Given to Officer or Employee
614.041
Collecting Debt for Another
614.051
Purchase of Firearm by Honorably Retired Peace Officer
614.052
Purchase of Firearm by Surviving Spouse, Child, or Parent of Deceased Peace Officer
614.053
Purchase Price of Firearm
614.054
When Firearm May Be Purchased
614.055
Purchase of Uniform Issued to Honorably Retired and Certain Medically Discharged State Peace Officers
614.061
Definition
614.062
Applicability of Subchapter
614.063
Polygraph Examination
614.071
Definitions
614.072
Administration of Program
614.073
Advisory Committee
614.074
Requests for Assistance
614.075
Fund
614.101
Definitions
614.102
Administration of Program
614.103
Requests for Assistance
614.104
Fund
614.105
Separate Account for Money from Texas Commission on Fire Protection
614.106
Rules
614.121
Definitions
614.122
Peace Officers
614.123
Reserve Law Enforcement Officer
614.124
Honorably Retired Peace Officer
614.125
Expiration Date
614.126
Tamper-proof Cards
614.127
Lost or Stolen Cards
614.151
Purposes of Subchapter
614.152
Definitions
614.153
Administration of Fire Department Listing
614.154
Listing Required
614.155
Listing Components
614.156
Renewal of Listing
614.172
Physical Fitness Programs and Standards
614.191
Definition
614.192
Insurance Coverage Required
614.211
Definitions
614.212
Suitability and Eligibility of Animal
614.213
Transferee
614.214
Contract
614.215
Liability
614.216
Effect of Subchapter
614.217
Effect of Surplus or Salvage Law
614.231
Definitions
614.232
Accompanying and Filming Peace Officers for Reality Television Program Prohibited
614.0505
Definition
614.1241
Qualified Retired Law Enforcement Officer

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

§ 614.212’s source at texas​.gov