Texas § 607.001 DEFINITIONS.

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§ 607.001 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 607.001

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 607.001 (2026).

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Sec. 607.001. DEFINITIONS.

(a)In this chapter, "public safety employee" means a peace officer, fire fighter, detention officer, county jailer, or emergency medical services employee of this state or a political subdivision of this state.

(b)In this subchapter:

(1)"Death investigation professional" means:

(A)a justice of the peace;

(B)a death investigator employed under Article 49.23 , Code of Criminal Procedure; or

(C)a medical examiner or an employee of the medical examiner's office employed under Section 3, Article 49.25 , Code of Criminal Procedure.

(2)"Inquest" has the meaning assigned by Article 49.01 , Code of Criminal Procedure.

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Sec. 607.001. DEFINITIONS. (a) In this chapter, "public safety employee" means a peace officer, fire fighter, detention officer, county jailer, or emergency medical services employee of this state or a political subdivision of this state.
(b) In this subchapter:
(1) "Death investigation professional" means:
(A) a justice of the peace;
(B) a death investigator employed under Article 49.23 , Code of Criminal Procedure; or
(C) a medical examiner or an employee of the medical examiner's office employed under Section 3, Article 49.25 , Code of Criminal Procedure.
(2) "Inquest" has the meaning assigned by Article 49.01 , Code of Criminal Procedure.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 986 (H.B. 1928 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 1306 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.