{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-607.101","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 607.101","heading":"DEFINITIONS.","body":"In this subchapter:\n(1) \"Emergency medical technician\" means an individual who is certified as an emergency medical technician by the Department of State Health Services as provided by Chapter 773, Health and Safety Code, and who is a full-time employee of a political subdivision.\n(2) \"Firefighter\" means an individual who is defined as fire protection personnel under Section 419.021 and is a full-time employee of a political subdivision.\nAdded by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1049 (H.B. 4560), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 6. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","SUBTITLE A. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","CHAPTER 607. BENEFITS RELATING TO CERTAIN DISEASES AND ILLNESSES","SUBCHAPTER C. OTHER DISEASES OR ILLNESSES SUFFERED BY FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.607.htm#607.101","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"490f2392343c2b98e1ca8a20700349db7a913fa4b7e01a0b7177518f27363aea","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-607.059","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-607.102"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}