Texas Local Government Code

§ 174.003 — DEFINITIONS

LG § 174.003Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Part C. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT · Ch. 174. FIRE AND POLICE EMPLOYEE RELATIONS · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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In this chapter:

(1)"Association" means any type of organization, including an agency or employee representation committee or plan, in which fire fighters, police officers, or both, participate and that exists, in whole or in part, to deal with one or more public or private employers concerning grievances, labor disputes, or conditions of employment affecting fire fighters, police officers, or both.

(2)"Fire fighter" means a permanent, paid employee of the fire department of a political subdivision. The term does not include:

(A)the chief of the department; or

(B)a volunteer fire fighter.

(3)"Police officer" means a paid employee who is sworn, certified or licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, and full-time, and who regularly serves in a professional law enforcement capacity in the police department of a political subdivision, the office of a district attorney as an investigator, or the office of the county fire marshal. The term does not include the chief of the department.

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Legislative history

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 350 (H.B. 4205), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.