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TX Govt Code § 614.124 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 614 - Peace Officers and Fire Fighters|Subchapter H. Peace Officer Identification Cards|Section 614.124. Honorably Retired Peace Officer

Sec. 614.124.  HONORABLY RETIRED PEACE OFFICER.  (a)  On request of an honorably retired peace officer who holds a certificate of proficiency under Section 1701.357, Occupations Code, the law enforcement agency or other governmental entity that was the last entity to appoint or employ the honorably retired peace officer as a peace officer shall issue an identification card to the honorably retired peace officer.(b)  The identification card must include:(1)  the full name of the honorably retired peace officer;(2)  a photograph of the honorably retired peace officer consistent with the honorably retired peace officer's appearance;(3)  the name of the law enforcement agency or other governmental entity that issued the card to the honorably retired peace officer;(4)  if applicable, the signature of the person authorizing the issuance of the card on behalf of the law enforcement agency or other governmental entity to the honorably retired peace officer;(5)  a brief description of the honorably retired peace officer, including the honorably retired peace officer's height, weight, and eye color;(6)  the thumbprint of the honorably retired peace officer or a bar code with a unique identification label for the honorably retired peace officer;(7)  the date the honorably retired peace officer last served as a peace officer for the law enforcement agency or other governmental entity;(8)  the date the law enforcement agency or other governmental entity issued the card to the honorably retired peace officer; and(9)  a phone number operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week that a person may call to verify the validity of the identification card.(c)  On the identification card, the law enforcement agency or other governmental entity that issues the card shall print:(1)  "State of Texas" and the state seal; and(2)  "This identification card certifies that (insert name of honorably retired peace officer) is an honorably retired peace officer of (insert name of law enforcement agency or other governmental entity that last appointed or employed the honorably retired peace officer)."(d)  The head of a law enforcement agency or other governmental entity that issued the identification card shall recover the identification card on the date the identification card expires.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 938 (H.B. 3613), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 738 (H.B. 1083), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 614.1241 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 614 - Peace Officers and Fire Fighters|Subchapter H. Peace Officer Identification Cards|Section 614.1241. Qualified Retired Law Enforcement Officer

Sec. 614.1241.  QUALIFIED RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.  (a)  On request of a qualified retired law enforcement officer who holds a certificate of proficiency under Section 1701.357, Occupations Code, a law enforcement agency or other governmental entity in this state shall issue an identification card to the qualified retired law enforcement officer if the law enforcement agency or other governmental entity:(1)  was the last entity to appoint or employ the qualified retired law enforcement officer as a peace officer; or(2)  appointed or employed the qualified retired law enforcement officer for 20 years or more and the officer is receiving retirement or pension benefits as a result of that service.(b)  The identification card must include:(1)  the full name of the qualified retired law enforcement officer;(2)  a photograph of the qualified retired law enforcement officer consistent with the qualified retired law enforcement officer's appearance;(3)  the name of the law enforcement agency or other governmental entity that issued the card to the qualified retired law enforcement officer;(4)  if applicable, the signature of the person authorizing the issuance of the card on behalf of the law enforcement agency or other governmental entity to the qualified retired law enforcement officer;(5)  a brief description of the qualified retired law enforcement officer, including the qualified retired law enforcement officer's height, weight, and eye color;(6)  the thumbprint of the qualified retired law enforcement officer or a bar code with a unique identification label for the qualified retired law enforcement officer;(7)  the date the qualified retired law enforcement officer last served as a peace officer for the law enforcement agency or other governmental entity;(8)  the date the law enforcement agency or other governmental entity issued the card to the qualified retired law enforcement officer; and(9)  a phone number operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week, that a person may call to verify the validity of the identification card.(c)  On the identification card, the law enforcement agency or other governmental entity that issues the card shall print:(1)  "State of Texas" and the state seal; and(2)  "This identification card certifies that (insert name of qualified retired law enforcement officer) is a qualified retired law enforcement officer of (insert name of law enforcement agency or other governmental entity that last appointed or employed the qualified retired law enforcement officer)."(d)  The head of a law enforcement agency or other governmental entity that issued the identification card shall recover the identification card on the date the identification card expires.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1109 (H.B. 3212), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 614.125 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 614 - Peace Officers and Fire Fighters|Subchapter H. Peace Officer Identification Cards|Section 614.125. Expiration Date

Sec. 614.125.  EXPIRATION DATE.  An identification card issued under this subchapter expires on a date specified by the law enforcement agency or other governmental entity issuing the card.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 938 (H.B. 3613), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 614.126 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 614 - Peace Officers and Fire Fighters|Subchapter H. Peace Officer Identification Cards|Section 614.126. Tamper-Proof Cards

Sec. 614.126.  TAMPER-PROOF CARDS.  An identification card issued under this subchapter must be, to the extent practicable, tamper-proof.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 938 (H.B. 3613), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 614.127 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 614 - Peace Officers and Fire Fighters|Subchapter H. Peace Officer Identification Cards|Section 614.127. Lost or Stolen Cards

Sec. 614.127.  LOST OR STOLEN CARDS.  If an identification card issued under this subchapter is lost or stolen, the law enforcement agency or other governmental entity that issued the card to the peace officer, reserve law enforcement officer, honorably retired peace officer, or qualified retired law enforcement officer shall issue a duplicate identification card to the officer if the officer submits an affidavit executed by the officer to the law enforcement agency or other governmental entity stating that the identification card was lost or stolen.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 938 (H.B. 3613), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 288 (H.B. 1417), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1109 (H.B. 3212), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 614.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 614 - Peace Officers and Fire Fighters|Subchapter I. Fire Department Listing|Section 614.151. Purposes of Subchapter

Sec. 614.151.  PURPOSES OF SUBCHAPTER.  The purposes of this subchapter are to:(1)  develop a complete list of fire departments and firefighting resources within this state;(2)  prepare for the prompt and efficient response to a disaster or incident of catastrophic proportions; and(3)  provide support to the statewide mutual aid program for fire emergencies as provided by Section 418.110.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1215 (H.B. 1915), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 614.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 614 - Peace Officers and Fire Fighters|Subchapter I. Fire Department Listing|Section 614.152. Definitions

Sec. 614.152.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Fire department" means an entity that provides fire protection to an area within the state that has 9-1-1 service as determined by the Commission on State Emergency Communications.(2)  "Service" means the Texas Forest Service of The Texas A&M University System.(3)  "State fire agency" means the:(A)  Office of Rural Affairs established in the Department of Agriculture;(B)  service;(C)  Texas Commission on Fire Protection;(D)  Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service; and(E)  Texas State Fire Marshal's Office of the Texas Department of Insurance.(4)  "State fire association" means the:(A)  State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas;(B)  Texas Fire Chiefs Association;(C)  Texas Fire Marshals Association;(D)  Texas State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts; and(E)  Texas State Association of Fire Fighters.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1215 (H.B. 1915), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (H.B. 1918), Sec. 94, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1316 (S.B. 220), Sec. 3.03, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 614.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 614 - Peace Officers and Fire Fighters|Subchapter I. Fire Department Listing|Section 614.153. Administration of Fire Department Listing

Sec. 614.153.  ADMINISTRATION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT LISTING.  The service shall:(1)  establish and maintain a listing of fire departments located in this state that is accessible to each state fire agency to assist the agency in carrying out its responsibilities; and(2)  prescribe procedures necessary to implement this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1215 (H.B. 1915), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 614.154 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 614 - Peace Officers and Fire Fighters|Subchapter I. Fire Department Listing|Section 614.154. Listing Required

Sec. 614.154.  LISTING REQUIRED.  (a)  Each fire department in this state must be listed with the service.  Each fire department shall provide to the service information described by Section 614.155 in a manner prescribed by the service.(b)  State fire agencies and state fire associations shall coordinate and cooperate with the service in the development of the listing.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1215 (H.B. 1915), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 614.155 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 614 - Peace Officers and Fire Fighters|Subchapter I. Fire Department Listing|Section 614.155. Listing Components

Sec. 614.155.  LISTING COMPONENTS.  The listing must contain for each fire department in this state:(1)  the name of the fire department;(2)  the physical address of the fire department;(3)  the mailing address of the fire department;(4)  the number of firefighters and any other personnel affiliated with the fire department whose duties involve responding to an emergency incident; and(5)  an itemized list, using National Incident Management System guidelines, of all firefighting equipment used by the fire department for fire protection purposes.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1215 (H.B. 1915), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 614.156 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 614 - Peace Officers and Fire Fighters|Subchapter I. Fire Department Listing|Section 614.156. Renewal of Listing

Sec. 614.156.  RENEWAL OF LISTING.  The service shall renew a fire department's listing annually.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1215 (H.B. 1915), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 614.171 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 614 - Peace Officers and Fire Fighters|Subchapter J. Standards for Certain Law Enforcement Officers|Section 614.171. Definitions

Sec. 614.171.  DEFINITIONS.In this subchapter:(1)  "Law enforcement agency" means the Department of Public Safety, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and Parks and Wildlife Department.(2)  "Law enforcement officer" means a person who  is a commissioned peace officer employed by a law enforcement agency.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (H.B. 12), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2007.Renumbered from Government Code, Section 614.151 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 27.001(41), eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 6.04, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 614.172 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 614 - Peace Officers and Fire Fighters|Subchapter J. Standards for Certain Law Enforcement Officers|Section 614.172. Physical Fitness Programs and Standards

Sec. 614.172.  PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAMS AND STANDARDS.  (a)  Each law enforcement agency shall adopt physical fitness programs that a law enforcement officer must participate in and physical fitness standards that a law enforcement officer must meet.  The standards as applied to an officer must directly relate to the officer's job duties and shall include individual fitness goals specific to the officer's age and gender.  A law enforcement agency shall use the services of a consultant to aid the agency in developing the standards.(a-1)  Each law enforcement agency shall adopt a reward policy that provides for reward incentives to officers who participate in the program and meet the standards adopted under Subsection (a). The reward incentives under the policy must be an amount of administrative leave of not more than four days per year.(a-2)  An agency may adopt physical readiness standards independent of other law enforcement agencies.(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), a violation of a standard adopted under Subsection (a) is just cause to discharge an officer or:(1)  transfer an officer to a position that is not compensated according to Schedule C of the position classification salary schedule prescribed by the General Appropriations Act; or(2)  for a law enforcement officer employed by the Parks and Wildlife Department and compensated according to Schedule B of the position classification salary schedule prescribed by the General Appropriations Act, transfer the officer to a position that does not require the employee to be a commissioned peace officer.(c)  A law enforcement agency may exempt a law enforcement officer from participating in a program or meeting a standard under Subsection (a) based on the facts and circumstances of the individual case, including whether an officer was injured in the line of duty.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (H.B. 12), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2007.Renumbered from Government Code, Section 614.152 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 27.001(41), eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 6.05, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 614.191 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 614 - Peace Officers and Fire Fighters|Subchapter K. Insurance Coverage Required For|Section 614.191. Definition

Sec. 614.191.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "volunteer police force member" means:(1)  a person summoned under Section 341.011, Local Government Code, to serve on a special police force;(2)  a police reserve force member appointed under Section 341.012, Local Government Code; and(3)  any other person assigned by a state agency or political subdivision to perform, without compensation, any duties typically performed by a peace officer.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1248 (H.B. 2667), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.Renumbered from Government Code, Section 614.121 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 27.001(42), eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 614.192 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 614 - Peace Officers and Fire Fighters|Subchapter K. Insurance Coverage Required For|Section 614.192. Insurance Coverage Required

Sec. 614.192.  INSURANCE COVERAGE REQUIRED.  (a)  Each volunteer police force member must be insured or covered by the applicable state agency or political subdivision against any injury suffered by the police force member in the course and scope of performing the person's assigned duties at the request of or under a contract with a state agency or political subdivision.(b)  The applicable state agency or political subdivision may satisfy the requirements of Subsection (a) by:(1)  providing insurance coverage; or(2)  entering into an interlocal agreement with another political subdivision providing for self-insurance.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1248 (H.B. 2667), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.Renumbered from Government Code, Section 614.122 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 27.001(42), eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 614.211 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 614 - Peace Officers and Fire Fighters|Subchapter L. Retirement of Law Enforcement Animal|Section 614.211. Definitions

Sec. 614.211.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Head of a law enforcement agency" means the highest-ranking peace officer in a law enforcement agency, including the director, sheriff, constable, or police chief, as applicable.(2)  "Law enforcement agency" means an office, department, or other division of this state or a political subdivision of this state, including a county, municipality, school district, or hospital district, that is authorized by law to employ peace officers.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 36 (S.B. 2100), Sec. 1, eff. May 14, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 614.212 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 614 - Peace Officers and Fire Fighters|Subchapter L. Retirement of Law Enforcement Animal|Section 614.212. Suitability and Eligibility of Animal

Sec. 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.|
TX Govt Code § 614.213 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 614 - Peace Officers and Fire Fighters|Subchapter L. Retirement of Law Enforcement Animal|Section 614.213. Transferee

Sec. 614.213.  TRANSFEREE.  (a)  A law enforcement animal determined to be suitable and eligible for transfer under Section 614.212 may be transferred only to a person who is:(1)  capable of humanely caring for the animal; and(2)  selected by the applicable head of a law enforcement agency or that person's designee in the following order of priority, as applicable:(A)  the animal's former handler who medically retired as a result of injuries sustained in the line of duty;(B)  the parent, child, spouse, or sibling of the animal's former handler if the handler was killed in the line of duty or died from injuries sustained in the line of duty;(C)  a former handler not described by Paragraph (A);(D)  a peace officer, county jailer, or telecommunicator other than the animal's handler; or(E)  another person.(b)  If more than one person in a category of authorized transferees under Subsection (a)(2) requests to receive the animal, the applicable head of a law enforcement agency or that person's designee shall determine which of the potential transferees would best serve the best interest of the animal and the applicable state agency or political subdivision.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 36 (S.B. 2100), Sec. 1, eff. May 14, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 614.214 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 614 - Peace Officers and Fire Fighters|Subchapter L. Retirement of Law Enforcement Animal|Section 614.214. Contract

Sec. 614.214.  CONTRACT.  A contract for a transfer under this subchapter:(1)  may provide for the transfer without charge to the transferee;(2)  must require the transferee to:(A)  humanely care for the animal, including providing food, shelter, and regular and appropriate veterinary care, including medication, to properly provide for the animal's health;(B)  comply with all state and local laws applicable to keeping domestic animals; and(C)  notify the applicable state agency or political subdivision if the transferee is no longer able to humanely care for the animal; and(3)  must require the applicable state agency or political subdivision to take possession of the animal on:(A)  receipt of the notice under Subdivision (2)(C); or(B)  a finding by the governing body of the state agency or political subdivision that the transferee is no longer able to humanely care for the animal.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 36 (S.B. 2100), Sec. 1, eff. May 14, 2019.|