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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code - CIV PRAC & REM § 112.001. Certain Actions of First Responders, Tactical Medical Professionals, and Volunteer Emergency Services Personnel

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) In this section:

(1) “First responder” and “volunteer emergency services personnel” have the meanings assigned by Section 46.01, Penal Code.

(2) “Governmental unit” has the meaning assigned by Section 101.001.

(3) “Tactical medical professional″ has the meaning assigned by Section 411.1884, Government Code.

(b) A governmental unit is not liable in a civil action arising from the discharge of a handgun by an individual who is a first responder, tactical medical professional, or volunteer emergency services personnel and licensed to carry the handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code.  1

(c) The discharge of a handgun by an individual who is a first responder, tactical medical professional, or volunteer emergency services personnel and licensed to carry the handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, is outside the course and scope of the individual's duties as a first responder, tactical medical professional, or volunteer emergency services personnel, as applicable.

(d) This section may not be construed to waive the immunity from suit or liability of a governmental unit under Chapter 101 or any other law.

1   V.T.C.A. Government Code § 411.171 et seq.
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