{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-419.072","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 419.072","heading":"OBTAINING PAID EMPLOYMENT AS FIRE FIGHTER.","body":"(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Subchapter B, a fire department may appoint as fire protection personnel a volunteer fire fighter or former volunteer fire fighter who is certified by the commission under this subchapter. On receiving the appointment from the employing fire department, the person is considered to be certified fire protection personnel.\n(b) In this section, \"fire department\" has the meaning assigned by Section 419.021.\nAdded by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 628, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 912, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 419.075 and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1172, Sec. 2.07, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH","SUBTITLE B. LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC PROTECTION","CHAPTER 419. TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION","SUBCHAPTER D. VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.419.htm#419.072","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"c95198d4cb412323784a6d345a29e7cdff15860909d3af757b8dcc9520284b83","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-419.071","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-419.073"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}