{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-614.054","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 614.054","heading":"WHEN FIREARM MAY BE PURCHASED; DELAY OF SALE BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY.","body":"(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an individual must purchase a firearm under Section 614.051 before the second anniversary of the date of the person's retirement or under Section 614.052 before the second anniversary of the date of the officer's death.\n(b) A governmental entity that cannot immediately replace the firearm may delay the sale of the firearm until the entity can replace the firearm.\nAdded by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.\nAmended by:\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 359 (H.B. 2135), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2015.\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 359 (H.B. 2135), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2015.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 6. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","SUBTITLE A. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","CHAPTER 614. PEACE OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS","SUBCHAPTER D. PURCHASE OF FIREARM OR UNIFORM OF HONORABLY RETIRED, MEDICALLY DISCHARGED, OR DECEASED PEACE OFFICER"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.614.htm#614.054","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"91ba5b0df47e7a5a84d80886a64d87a69fdbb1edaccec03c0a204fd3f7980d18","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-614.053","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-614.055"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}