{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-614.171","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 614.171","heading":"DEFINITIONS.","body":"In this subchapter:\n(1) \"Law enforcement agency\" means the Department of Public Safety, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Parks and Wildlife Department, and office of the attorney general.\n(2) \"Law enforcement officer\" means a person who is a commissioned peace officer employed by a law enforcement agency.\nAdded by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (H.B. 12), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2007.\nRenumbered from Government Code, Section 614.151 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 27.001(41), eff. September 1, 2009.\nAmended by:\nActs 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 6.04, eff. September 1, 2009.\nActs 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 497 (H.B. 2154), Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 2023.\nActs 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 801 (S.B. 1171), Sec. 1, eff. September 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 J. STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.614.htm#614.171","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"facd1471ac6743755be556904e5063a5e3a1d55f375a0ae8d52148efa4913830","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-614.156","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-614.172"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}