Texas § GV.614.021 - APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER
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§ GV.614.021. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER
APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), this subchapter applies only to a complaint against: (1) a law enforcement officer of the State of Texas, including an officer of the Department of Public Safety or of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission; (2) a fire fighter who is employed by this state or a political subdivision of this state; (3) a peace officer under Article 2A.001 , Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law who is appointed or employed by a political subdivision of this state; or (4) a detention officer or county jailer who is appointed or employed by a political subdivision of this state. (b) This subchapter does not apply to a peace officer or fire fighter appointed or employed by a political subdivision that is covered by a meet and confer or collective bargaining agreement under Chapter 143 or 174 , Local Government Code, if that agreement includes provisions relating to the investigation of, and disciplinary action resulting from, a complaint against a peace officer or fire fighter, as applicable. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 507 (H.B. 639 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504 ), Sec. 2.106, eff. January 1, 2025.
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Section GV.614.021 ("APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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