# Tex. Government Code § 614.121: DEFINITIONS

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C614_S614.121

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Government Code § 614.121
- **Heading:** DEFINITIONS
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 614 / Section 614.121

## Text

In this subchapter:

(1) "Full-time peace officer" means a person elected, employed, or appointed as a peace officer under Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law, who:

(A) works as a peace officer on average at least 32 hours per week, exclusive of paid vacation; and

(B) is compensated by this state or a political subdivision of this state at least at the federal minimum wage and is entitled to all employee benefits offered to a peace officer by the state or political subdivision.

(2) "Honorably retired peace officer" means a former peace officer who:

(A) previously served but is not currently serving as an elected, appointed, or employed peace officer under Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law;

(B) did not retire in lieu of any disciplinary action;

(C) was eligible to retire from a law enforcement agency in this state or was ineligible to retire only as a result of an injury received in the course of the officer's employment with the agency; and

(D) is eligible to receive a pension or annuity for service as a law enforcement officer in this state or is ineligible to receive a pension or annuity only because the law enforcement agency that employed the officer does not offer a pension or annuity to its employees.

(3) "Part-time peace officer" means a person elected, employed, or appointed as a peace officer under Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law, who:

(A) works as a peace officer on average less than 32 hours per week, exclusive of paid vacation; and

(B) is compensated by this state or a political subdivision of this state at least at the federal minimum wage and is entitled to all employee benefits offered to a peace officer by the state or political subdivision.

(3-a) "Qualified retired law enforcement officer" has the meaning assigned by 18 U.S.C. Section 926C.

(4) "Reserve law enforcement officer" has the meaning assigned by Section 1701.001, Occupations Code.

## Nearby sections

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- [Tex. Government Code § 614.009 § 614.009. LEGISLATIVE LEAVE TO ATTEND SESSION OF CONGRESS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C614_S614.009.md)
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- [Tex. Government Code § 614.022 § 614.022. COMPLAINT TO BE IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY COMPLAINANT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C614_S614.022.md)
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