Texas Education Code

§ 54.351 — CHILDREN OF DISABLED FIREFIGHTERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

ED § 54.351Title 3. HIGHER EDUCATION · Part A. HIGHER EDUCATION IN GENERAL · Ch. 54. TUITION AND FEES · Art. D. WAIVERS, EXEMPTIONS, AND OTHER TUITION AND FEE BENEFITS

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(a)In this section:

(1)"Eligible firefighter or law enforcement officer" means:

(A)a full-paid or volunteer firefighter;

(B)a full-paid or volunteer municipal, county, or state peace officer, including a game warden; or

(C)a custodial officer of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

(2)"Disability" means inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of a medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or to be of long-continued and indefinite duration. A person is not considered to be under a disability unless the person provides any proof of the existence of the disability as may be required.

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