Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 1803.001. Definitions

(1) “Law enforcement personnel” means commissioned peace officers who are employees of government law enforcement agencies.

(2) “Public safety entity” means a public safety promoter or public safety organization.

(3) “Public safety organization” means a nongovernmental organization that, in a manner that reasonably implies that the organization is composed of law enforcement or public safety personnel or that a contribution, purchase, or membership will benefit public safety personnel, uses the term “officer,” “peace officer,” “police officer,” “police,” “law enforcement,” “reserve officer,” “deputy,” “deputy sheriff,” “constable,” “deputy constable,” “fireman,” “firefighter,” “volunteer fireman,” “emergency medical service provider,” “civilian employee,” or any other term:

(4) “Public safety personnel” means employees or volunteers of a public safety organization, including:

(5) “Public safety promoter” means a person who:

(6) “Public safety publication” means a nongovernmental publication with a name that includes the term “officer,” “peace officer,” “police officer,” “police,” “law enforcement,” “reserve officer,” “deputy,” “deputy sheriff,” “constable,” “deputy constable,” “fireman,” “firefighter,” “volunteer fireman,” “emergency medical service provider,” “civilian employee,” or any other term in a manner that reasonably implies that the publication is published by a public safety organization or benefits public safety.

(7) “Public safety solicitor” means a person who: