Tex. Gov't Code § 614.152

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 614.152 - Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1) "Fire department" means an entity that provides fire protection to an area within the state that has 9-1-1 service as determined by the Commission on State Emergency Communications.

(2) "Service" means the Texas Forest Service of The Texas A&M University System.

(3) "State fire agency" means the:

(A) Office of Rural Affairs established in the Department of Agriculture;

(B) service;

(C) Texas Commission on Fire Protection;

(D) Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service; and

(E) Texas State Fire Marshal's Office of the Texas Department of Insurance.

(4) "State fire association" means the:

(A) State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas;

(B) Texas Fire Chiefs Association;

(C) Texas Fire Marshals Association;

(D) Texas State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts; and

(E) Texas State Association of Fire Fighters.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 614.152

Amended by Acts 2013, Texas Acts of the 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1316,Sec. 3.03, eff. 6/14/2013.

Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 112, Sec. 94, eff. 9/1/2009.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1215, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2007.