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Tex. Gov't Code § 614.021

APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Graves v. MacK (2007)

Most recently applied in Mote v. Walthall (August 2018)

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff

(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.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.