Tex. Gov't Code § 614.121 · Subchapter H. PEACE OFFICER IDENTIFICATION CARDS
DEFINITIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In this subchapter:
(1) "Full-time peace officer" means a person elected, employed, or appointed as a peace officer under Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law, who:
(A) works as a peace officer on average at least 32 hours per week, exclusive of paid vacation; and
(B) is compensated by this state or a political subdivision of this state at least at the federal minimum wage and is entitled to all employee benefits offered to a peace officer by the state or political subdivision.
(2) "Honorably retired peace officer" means a former peace officer who:
(A) previously served but is not currently serving as an elected, appointed, or employed peace officer under Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law;
(B) did not retire in lieu of any disciplinary action;
(C) was eligible to retire from a law enforcement agency in this state or was ineligible to retire only as a result of an injury received in the course of the officer's employment with the agency; and
(D) is eligible to receive a pension or annuity for service as a law enforcement officer in this state or is ineligible to receive a pension or annuity only because the law enforcement agency that employed the officer does not offer a pension or annuity to its employees.
(3) "Part-time peace officer" means a person elected, employed, or appointed as a peace officer under Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law, who:
(A) works as a peace officer on average less than 32 hours per week, exclusive of paid vacation; and
(B) is compensated by this state or a political subdivision of this state at least at the federal minimum wage and is entitled to all employee benefits offered to a peace officer by the state or political subdivision.
(3-a) "Qualified retired law enforcement officer" has the meaning assigned by 18 U.S.C. Section 926C.
(4) "Reserve law enforcement officer" has the meaning assigned by Section 1701.001, Occupations Code.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 938 (H.B. 3613), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1109 (H.B. 3212), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 2.108, eff. January 1, 2025.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.614.htm
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