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AN ACT
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relating to privately funded memorials honoring certain peace |
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officers killed in the line of duty. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter K, Chapter 201, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 201.910 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 201.910. MEMORIAL MARKERS FOR CERTAIN PEACE OFFICERS |
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KILLED IN LINE OF DUTY. (a) The commission by rule shall authorize |
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memorial markers honoring peace officers killed in the line of duty |
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who are not Department of Public Safety troopers. The program |
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established under this section shall be identical to the |
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commission's existing program for memorial markers for honoring |
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Department of Public Safety troopers. |
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(b) As used in this section, "peace officer" means a person |
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who was: |
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(1) a law enforcement officer or peace officer for |
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this state or a political subdivision of this state under Article |
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2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law; or |
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(2) a federal law enforcement officer or special agent |
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performing duties in this state, including those officers under |
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Article 2.122, Code of Criminal Procedure. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2028 passed the Senate on |
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April 23, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2028 passed the House on |
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May 26, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, one present |
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not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |