Tex. Local Gov't Code Section 177A.001
Definitions

In this chapter:

(1)

“Emergency medical services personnel” means a person described by Section 773.003 (Definitions), Health and Safety Code, who is a paid employee of a political subdivision.

(2)

“Firefighter” means a firefighter who is a permanent, paid employee of the fire department of a political subdivision. The term includes the chief of the department. The term does not include a volunteer firefighter.

(3)

“Police officer” means a paid employee who is full-time, holds an officer license issued under Chapter 1701 (Law Enforcement Officers), Occupations Code, and regularly serves in a professional law enforcement capacity in the police department of a political subdivision. The term includes the chief of the department.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 665 (H.B. 471), Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 2023.

Source: Section 177A.001 — Definitions, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.­177A.­htm#177A.­001 (accessed May 26, 2025).

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