{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-615.103","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 615.103","heading":"BURIAL WITH UNIFORM.","body":"(a) This section applies only to:\n(1) an individual listed in Section 615.003(1) who is employed by a political subdivision of the state;\n(2) a peace officer under Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law who is employed by the state, including any state agency or any institution of higher education under Section 61.003, Education Code;\n(3) an individual listed in Section 615.003(7); or\n(4) an individual listed in Section 615.003(10) or (11) who is employed by a political subdivision of the state.\n(b) If an individual listed in Subsection (a) dies and is to be buried in the individual's uniform, the employing governmental entity shall provide the uniform at no cost.\nAdded by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.13(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.\nAmended by:\nActs 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 2.111, eff. January 1, 2025.","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 E. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE SURVIVORS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.615.htm#615.103","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"0c157bc09fd0739234e9ba710d0f70ef3f8459f86c370af0e868dc7efc5f43b6","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-615.102","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-615.104"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}