{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-614.211","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 614.211","heading":"DEFINITIONS.","body":"In this subchapter:\n(1) \"Head of a law enforcement agency\" means the highest-ranking peace officer in a law enforcement agency, including the director, sheriff, constable, or police chief, as applicable.\n(2) \"Law enforcement agency\" means an office, department, or other division of this state or a political subdivision of this state, including a county, municipality, school district, or hospital district, that is authorized by law to employ peace officers.\nAdded by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 36 (S.B. 2100), Sec. 1, eff. May 14, 2019.","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 L. RETIREMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ANIMAL"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.614.htm#614.211","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"86acde73d0e476c15c73783561d71d5e0a6a1b1dc0e030f1c6bf2069384073c5","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-614.192","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-614.212"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}