{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-614.061","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 614.061","heading":"DEFINITION.","body":"In this subchapter, \"peace officer\" means a person who:\n(1) is elected, appointed, or employed by a governmental entity; and\n(2) is a peace officer under Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law.\nAdded by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1303, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 1997.\nAmended by:\nActs 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 2.107, eff. January 1, 2025.","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 E. POLYGRAPH EXAMINATIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.614.htm#614.061","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"74b02beb47dbf4c68b0072e37493a1848da143ce434be53d68885ac34a7fa066","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-614.055","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-614.062"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}