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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Local Government Code § 179.001: DEFINITIONS.

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  1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
  2. TITLE 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
  3. SUBTITLE C. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
  4. CHAPTER 179. AUTHORITY OF CERTAIN FIRST RESPONDERS TO CARRY HANDGUN
  5. SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

In this chapter:

(1) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.

(2) "First responder" has the meaning assigned by Section 46.01, Penal Code.

(3) "Handgun" has the meaning assigned by Section 46.01, Penal Code.

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1026 (H.B. 1069), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2021.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:27Z. Source file · JSON

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