{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-142.010","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 142.010","heading":"DEFINITIONS.","body":"(a) In this chapter, \"member of the fire department\" means an employee of the fire department who is defined as \"fire protection personnel\" by Section 419.021, Government Code.\n(b) In this chapter, \"member of the police department\" means an employee of the police department who has been licensed as a peace officer by the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education.\nAdded by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 92, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 28, 1989. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 12.1032, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.","path":["LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","SUBTITLE A. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","CHAPTER 142. ASSISTANCE, BENEFITS, AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.142.htm#142.010","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"7c50f53c963bb48177d69b653c142c49eac312cec2d6c22b281e5c80cfa541fa","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-142.009","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-142.011"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}