{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-417.002","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 417.002","heading":"APPOINTMENT AND TENURE.","body":"The state fire marshal is appointed by the commissioner. The state fire marshal serves at the pleasure of the commissioner and may be discharged at any time. The state fire marshal shall report to the commissioner.\nActs 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 628, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1172, Sec. 3.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH","SUBTITLE B. LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC PROTECTION","CHAPTER 417. STATE FIRE MARSHAL"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.417.htm#417.002","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"12b6515d056ee9745077692d9ec6677a6a7b24d680ba2c71428c8240484cc886","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-417.001","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-417.003"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}