Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 614.121. Definitions
Current as of April 14, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
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In this subchapter:
(1) “Full-time peace officer” means a person elected, employed, or appointed as a peace officer under Article 2.12, 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 2.12, 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 2.12, 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.
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