{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-615.007","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 615.007","heading":"CERTAIN VOLUNTEER FIRE-FIGHTING UNITS CONSIDERED AGENTS OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.","body":"For the purposes of this chapter, an organized volunteer fire-fighting unit described by Section 615.003(12) is considered an agent of a political subdivision, including a municipality, county, or district, that the unit serves if:\n(1) the unit receives any financial aid from the political subdivision for the maintenance, upkeep, or storage of equipment; or\n(2) the governing body of the political subdivision designates the unit as an agent of the political subdivision.\nAdded by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 6. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","SUBTITLE A. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","CHAPTER 615. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SURVIVORS OF CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, FIRE FIGHTERS, AND OTHERS","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.615.htm#615.007","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"920319e1a2d21461a02fd9f0576dd77b0a242fbc2d91aaea81a3bd6f14cd12bf","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-615.006","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-615.008"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}