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House Bill 1977 |
House Author: Gallego |
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Effective: 6-18-05 |
Senate Sponsor: Gallegos |
House Bill 1977 amends the Government Code to require, rather than authorize, a Star of Texas award to be presented to each peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical first responder who is seriously injured in the line of duty and to the surviving next of kin of each officer, firefighter, or responder who is killed or sustains a fatal injury in the line of duty. The bill specifies that the requirement applies to an officer, firefighter, or responder who is seriously injured or who is killed or sustains a fatal injury on or after September 1, 2003.