Texas § 763.001 DEFINITIONS.

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§ 763.001 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 763.001

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 763.001 (2026).

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Sec. 763.001. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1)"Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission.

(2)"Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.

(3)"First responder" means a public safety employee whose duties include responding rapidly to an emergency. The term:

(A)includes:

(i)fire protection personnel, as defined by Section 419.021 , Government Code; and

(ii)emergency medical services personnel, as defined by Section 773.003 ; and

(B)does not include:

(i)volunteer emergency services personnel;

(ii)an emergency medical services volunteer, as defined by Section 773.003 ; or

(iii)a peace officer or reserve law enforcement officer, as those terms are defined by Section 1701.001 , Occupations Code, who is perfo

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Sec. 763.001. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission.
(2) "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.
(3) "First responder" means a public safety employee whose duties include responding rapidly to an emergency. The term:
(A) includes:
(i) fire protection personnel, as defined by Section 419.021 , Government Code; and
(ii) emergency medical services personnel, as defined by Section 773.003 ; and
(B) does not include:
(i) volunteer emergency services personnel;
(ii) an emergency medical services volunteer, as defined by Section 773.003 ; or
(iii) a peace officer or reserve law enforcement officer, as those terms are defined by Section 1701.001 , Occupations Code, who is performing law enforcement duties.
(4) "Human trafficking" means conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 20A.02 , Penal Code.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 375 (H.B. 742 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

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TRAINING COURSE APPROVAL.

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