Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 78.101 · Subchapter C. FIRE-FIGHTING SERVICES
DEFINITIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In this subchapter:
(1) "Emergency response" means a response involving fire protection or prevention, rescue, emergency medical, or hazardous material response services.
(2) "Volunteer fire department" means a nonprofit organization that is:
(A) operated by its members;
(B) exempt from the state sales tax under Section 151.310, Tax Code, or the state franchise tax under Section 171.083, Tax Code; and
(C) organized to provide an emergency response.
(3) "Volunteer fire fighter" means a member of a volunteer fire department.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 19.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.78.htm
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