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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to inclusion of the United States Space Force in United |
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States military and veteran statutory definitions. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 54.241(b), Education Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(b) A person who is an officer, enlisted person, selectee, |
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or draftee of the Army, Army Reserve, Army National Guard, Air |
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National Guard, Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Space Force, Navy, |
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Navy Reserve, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Reserve, Coast Guard, or |
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Coast Guard Reserve of the United States, who is assigned to duty in |
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Texas, and the spouse and children of such an officer, enlisted |
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person, selectee, or draftee, are entitled to register in a state |
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institution of higher education by paying the tuition fee and other |
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fees or charges required of Texas residents, without regard to the |
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length of time the officer, enlisted person, selectee, or draftee |
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has been assigned to duty or resided in the state. However, |
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out-of-state Army National Guard or Air National Guard members |
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attending training with Texas Army or Air National Guard units |
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under National Guard Bureau regulations may not be exempted from |
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nonresident tuition by virtue of that training status nor may |
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out-of-state Army, Air Force, Space Force, Navy, Marine Corps, or |
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Coast Guard Reserves training with units in Texas under similar |
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regulations be exempted from nonresident tuition by virtue of that |
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training status. It is the intent of the legislature that only |
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those members of the Army or Air National Guard or other reserve |
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forces mentioned above be exempted from the nonresident tuition fee |
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and other fees and charges only when they become members of Texas |
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units of the military organizations mentioned above. |
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SECTION 2. Section 136.001(5), Education Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(5) "Veteran" means a person who has served in: |
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(A) the army, navy, air force, space force, coast |
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guard, or marine corps of the United States; |
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(B) the state military forces as defined by |
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Section 431.001, Government Code, other than the Texas State Guard; |
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or |
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(C) an auxiliary service of one of those branches |
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of the armed forces. |
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SECTION 3. Section 171.0251(a), Election Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(a) In this section, "armed forces of the United States" |
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means the United States Army, the United States Navy, the United |
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States Air Force, the United States Space Force, the United States |
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Marine Corps, the United States Coast Guard, any reserve or |
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auxiliary component of any of those services, or the National |
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Guard. |
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SECTION 4. Section 411.1410(a), Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(a) In this section, "agency of the United States armed |
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forces" means the United States Army, the United States Navy, the |
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United States Marine Corps, the United States Coast Guard, [or] the |
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United States Air Force, or the United States Space Force. |
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SECTION 5. Section 411.1881(a), Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, |
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a person may not be required to complete the range instruction |
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portion of a handgun proficiency course to obtain a license issued |
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under this subchapter if the person: |
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(1) is currently serving in or is honorably discharged |
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from: |
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(A) the army, navy, air force, space force, coast |
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guard, or marine corps of the United States or an auxiliary service |
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or reserve unit of one of those branches of the armed forces; or |
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(B) the Texas military forces, as defined by |
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Section 437.001; and |
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(2) has, within the 10 years preceding the date of the |
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person's application for the license, completed as part of the |
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person's service with the armed forces or Texas military forces: |
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(A) a course of training in firearm proficiency |
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or familiarization; or |
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(B) a range qualification process for firearm |
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usage. |
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SECTION 6. Section 411.1951(a), Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(a) In this section, "veteran" means a person who: |
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(1) has served in: |
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(A) the army, navy, air force, space force, coast |
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guard, or marine corps of the United States; |
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(B) the Texas military forces as defined by |
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Section 437.001; or |
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(C) an auxiliary service of one of those branches |
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of the armed forces; and |
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(2) has been honorably discharged from the branch of |
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the service in which the person served. |
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SECTION 7. Section 434.022(a), Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(a) In this section, "veteran" means a person who has served |
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in: |
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(1) the army, navy, air force, space force, coast |
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guard, or marine corps of the United States; or |
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(2) the Texas National Guard as defined by Section |
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431.001. |
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SECTION 8. Section 434.023(a), Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(a) In this section, "veteran" means a person who has served |
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in: |
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(1) the army, navy, air force, space force, coast |
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guard, or marine corps of the United States; or |
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(2) the Texas National Guard as defined by Section |
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431.001. |
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SECTION 9. Section 434.351(3), Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(3) "Veteran" means a person who has served in: |
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(A) the army, navy, air force, space force, coast |
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guard, or marine corps of the United States; |
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(B) the state military forces as defined by |
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Section 431.001; or |
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(C) an auxiliary service of one of those branches |
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of the armed forces. |
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SECTION 10. Section 526.0602(a), Government Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) In this section, "service member" means a member of the |
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United States military serving in the army, navy, air force, space |
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force, marine corps, or coast guard on active duty. |
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SECTION 11. Section 531.0931(a), Government Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) In this section, "military member" means a member of the |
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United States military serving in the army, navy, air force, space |
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force, marine corps, or coast guard on active duty. |
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SECTION 12. Section 552.117(a), Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(a) Information is excepted from the requirements of |
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Section 552.021 if it is information that relates to the home |
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address, home telephone number, emergency contact information, or |
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social security number of the following person or that reveals |
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whether the person has family members: |
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(1) a current or former official or employee of a |
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governmental body, except as otherwise provided by Section 552.024; |
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(2) a current or honorably retired peace officer as |
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defined by Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, or a current |
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or honorably retired security officer commissioned under Section |
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51.212, Education Code, regardless of whether the officer complies |
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with Section 552.024 or 552.1175, as applicable; |
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(3) a current or former employee of the Texas |
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Department of Criminal Justice or of the predecessor in function of |
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the department or any division of the department, regardless of |
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whether the current or former employee complies with Section |
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552.1175; |
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(4) a peace officer as defined by Article 2A.001, Code |
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of Criminal Procedure, or other law, a reserve law enforcement |
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officer, a commissioned deputy game warden, or a corrections |
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officer in a municipal, county, or state penal institution in this |
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state who was killed in the line of duty, regardless of whether the |
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deceased complied with Section 552.024 or 552.1175; |
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(5) a commissioned security officer as defined by |
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Section 1702.002, Occupations Code, regardless of whether the |
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officer complies with Section 552.024 or 552.1175, as applicable; |
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(6) an officer or employee of a community supervision |
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and corrections department established under Chapter 76 who |
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performs a duty described by Section 76.004(b), regardless of |
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whether the officer or employee complies with Section 552.024 or |
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552.1175; |
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(7) a current or former employee of the office of the |
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attorney general who is or was assigned to a division of that office |
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the duties of which involve law enforcement or are performed under |
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Chapter 231, Family Code, regardless of whether the current or |
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former employee complies with Section 552.024 or 552.1175; |
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(8) a current or former employee of the Texas Juvenile |
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Justice Department or of the predecessors in function of the |
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department, regardless of whether the current or former employee |
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complies with Section 552.024 or 552.1175; |
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(9) a current or former juvenile probation or |
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supervision officer certified by the Texas Juvenile Justice |
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Department, or the predecessors in function of the department, |
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under Title 12, Human Resources Code, regardless of whether the |
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current or former officer complies with Section 552.024 or |
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552.1175; |
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(10) a current or former employee of a juvenile |
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justice program or facility, as those terms are defined by Section |
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261.405, Family Code, regardless of whether the current or former |
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employee complies with Section 552.024 or 552.1175; |
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(11) a current or former member of the United States |
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Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, or Marine Corps, an |
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auxiliary service of one of those branches of the armed forces, or |
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the Texas military forces, as that term is defined by Section |
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437.001; |
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(12) a current or former district attorney, criminal |
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district attorney, or county or municipal attorney whose |
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jurisdiction includes any criminal law or child protective services |
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matters, regardless of whether the current or former attorney |
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complies with Section 552.024 or 552.1175; |
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(13) a current or former employee of a district |
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attorney, criminal district attorney, or county or municipal |
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attorney whose jurisdiction includes any criminal law or child |
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protective services matters, regardless of whether the current or |
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former employee complies with Section 552.024 or 552.1175; |
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(14) a current or former employee of the Texas Civil |
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Commitment Office or of the predecessor in function of the office or |
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a division of the office, regardless of whether the current or |
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former employee complies with Section 552.024 or 552.1175; |
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(15) a current or former federal judge or state judge, |
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as those terms are defined by Section 1.005, Election Code, a |
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federal bankruptcy judge, a marshal of the United States Marshals |
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Service, a United States attorney, or a family member of a current |
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or former federal judge, including a federal bankruptcy judge, a |
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marshal of the United States Marshals Service, a United States |
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attorney, or a state judge; |
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(16) a current or former child protective services |
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caseworker, adult protective services caseworker, or investigator |
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for the Department of Family and Protective Services, regardless of |
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whether the caseworker or investigator complies with Section |
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552.024 or 552.1175, or a current or former employee of a department |
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contractor performing child protective services caseworker, adult |
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protective services caseworker, or investigator functions for the |
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contractor on behalf of the department; |
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(17) an elected public officer, regardless of whether |
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the officer complies with Section 552.024 or 552.1175; |
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(18) a current or former United States attorney, |
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assistant United States attorney, federal public defender, deputy |
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federal public defender, or assistant federal public defender and |
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the spouse or child of the current or former attorney or public |
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defender, regardless of whether the person complies with Section |
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552.024 or 552.1175; or |
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(19) a firefighter or volunteer firefighter or |
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emergency medical services personnel as defined by Section 773.003, |
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Health and Safety Code, regardless of whether the firefighter or |
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volunteer firefighter or emergency medical services personnel |
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comply with Section 552.024 or 552.1175, as applicable. |
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SECTION 13. Section 552.1175(a), Government Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) This section applies only to: |
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(1) current or honorably retired peace officers as |
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defined by Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, or special |
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investigators as described by Article 2A.002, Code of Criminal |
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Procedure; |
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(2) current or honorably retired county jailers as |
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defined by Section 1701.001, Occupations Code; |
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(3) current or former employees of the Texas |
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Department of Criminal Justice or of the predecessor in function of |
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the department or any division of the department; |
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(4) commissioned security officers as defined by |
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Section 1702.002, Occupations Code; |
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(5) a current or former district attorney, criminal |
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district attorney, or county or municipal attorney whose |
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jurisdiction includes any criminal law or child protective services |
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matters; |
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(5-a) a current or former employee of a district |
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attorney, criminal district attorney, or county or municipal |
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attorney whose jurisdiction includes any criminal law or child |
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protective services matters; |
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(6) officers and employees of a community supervision |
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and corrections department established under Chapter 76 who perform |
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a duty described by Section 76.004(b); |
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(7) criminal investigators of the United States as |
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described by Article 2A.002(a), Code of Criminal Procedure; |
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(8) current or honorably retired police officers and |
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inspectors of the United States Federal Protective Service; |
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(9) current and former employees of the office of the |
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attorney general who are or were assigned to a division of that |
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office the duties of which involve law enforcement or are performed |
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under Chapter 231, Family Code; |
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(10) current or former juvenile probation and |
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detention officers certified by the Texas Juvenile Justice |
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Department, or the predecessors in function of the department, |
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under Title 12, Human Resources Code; |
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(11) current or former employees of a juvenile justice |
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program or facility, as those terms are defined by Section 261.405, |
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Family Code; |
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(12) current or former employees of the Texas Juvenile |
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Justice Department or the predecessors in function of the |
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department; |
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(13) federal judges and state judges as defined by |
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Section 1.005, Election Code; |
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(14) current or former employees of the Texas Civil |
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Commitment Office or of the predecessor in function of the office or |
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a division of the office; |
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(15) a current or former member of the United States |
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Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, or Marine Corps, an |
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auxiliary service of one of those branches of the armed forces, or |
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the Texas military forces, as that term is defined by Section |
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437.001; |
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(16) a current or former child protective services |
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caseworker, adult protective services caseworker, or investigator |
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for the Department of Family and Protective Services or a current or |
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former employee of a department contractor performing child |
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protective services caseworker, adult protective services |
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caseworker, or investigator functions for the contractor on behalf |
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of the department; |
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(17) an elected public officer; |
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(18) a firefighter or volunteer firefighter or |
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emergency medical services personnel as defined by Section 773.003, |
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Health and Safety Code; and |
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(19) a current or former United States attorney, |
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assistant United States attorney, federal public defender, deputy |
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federal public defender, or assistant federal public defender. |
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SECTION 14. Section 2303.003(9), Government Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(9) "Veteran" means a person who: |
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(A) has served in: |
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(i) the army, navy, air force, space force, |
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coast guard, or marine corps of the United States; |
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(ii) the state military forces as defined |
|
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by Section 431.001; or |
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(iii) an auxiliary service of one of those |
|
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branches of the armed forces; and |
|
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(B) has been honorably discharged from the branch |
|
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of the service in which the person served. |
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SECTION 15. Section 2308.251(2), Government Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(2) "Veteran" means a person who: |
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(A) has served in: |
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(i) the army, navy, air force, space force, |
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coast guard, or marine corps of the United States or the United |
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States Public Health Service under 42 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq., as |
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amended; |
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(ii) the Texas military forces as defined |
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by Section 437.001; or |
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(iii) an auxiliary service of one of those |
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branches of the armed forces; and |
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(B) has been honorably discharged from the branch |
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of the service in which the person served. |
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SECTION 16. Section 259.002(a), Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) A health care facility licensed by the department under |
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this subtitle or owned or operated by the state may not employ a |
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person to practice surgical technology in that health care facility |
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unless that person provides evidence that the person: |
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(1) has successfully completed an accredited |
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educational program for surgical technologists and holds and |
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maintains certification as a surgical technologist by: |
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(A) the National Board of Surgical Technology and |
|
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Surgical Assisting or its successor; |
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(B) the National Center for Competency Testing or |
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its successor; or |
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(C) another surgical technologist certification |
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program approved by the department; |
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(2) has completed an appropriate training program for |
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surgical technology in the army, navy, air force, space force, |
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marine corps, or coast guard of the United States or in the United |
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States Public Health Service; |
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(3) was employed to practice surgical technology in a |
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health care facility before September 1, 2009; or |
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(4) is in the service of the federal government, to the |
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extent the person is performing duties related to that service. |
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SECTION 17. Section 716.001(16), Health and Safety Code, is |
|
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amended to read as follows: |
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(16) "Veteran" means an individual who: |
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(A) has served in: |
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(i) the army, navy, air force, space force, |
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coast guard, or marine corps of the United States; |
|
|
(ii) the state military forces as defined |
|
|
by Section 431.001, Government Code; or |
|
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(iii) an auxiliary service of one of those |
|
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branches of the armed forces; and |
|
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(B) has been honorably discharged from the branch |
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of the service in which the individual served. |
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SECTION 18. Section 773.050(c-1), Health and Safety Code, |
|
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is amended to read as follows: |
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(c-1) In this subsection, "United States military" means |
|
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the United States Army, the United States Navy, the United States |
|
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Air Force, the United States Space Force, the United States Marine |
|
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Corps, the United States Coast Guard, any reserve or auxiliary |
|
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component of any of those services, or the National Guard. The |
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executive commissioner by rule shall provide that an individual is |
|
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eligible for emergency medical services personnel certification |
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through reciprocity if the individual: |
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(1) successfully completed emergency medical services |
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training provided by the United States military; |
|
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(2) has emergency medical services personnel |
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credentials from the United States military; and |
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(3) is certified by the National Registry of Emergency |
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Medical Technicians. |
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SECTION 19. Section 1001.221(2), Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(2) "Veteran" means a person who has served in: |
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(A) the army, navy, air force, space force, coast |
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guard, or marine corps of the United States; |
|
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(B) the state military forces as defined by |
|
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Section 431.001, Government Code; or |
|
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(C) an auxiliary service of one of those branches |
|
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of the armed forces. |
|
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SECTION 20. Section 137.201, Human Resources Code, is |
|
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 137.201. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter, "veteran" |
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means a person who has served in: |
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(1) the army, navy, air force, space force, coast |
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guard, or marine corps of the United States; |
|
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(2) the state military forces as defined by Section |
|
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431.001, Government Code; or |
|
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(3) an auxiliary service of one of those branches of |
|
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the armed forces. |
|
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SECTION 21. Section 501.002(12), Local Government Code, is |
|
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amended to read as follows: |
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(12) "Primary job" means: |
|
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(A) a job that is: |
|
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(i) available at a company for which a |
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majority of the products or services of that company are ultimately |
|
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exported to regional, statewide, national, or international |
|
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markets infusing new dollars into the local economy; and |
|
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(ii) included in one of the following |
|
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sectors of the North American Industry Classification System |
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(NAICS): |
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NAICS Sector # |
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Description |
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115 |
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Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry |
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48-49 |
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Transportation and Warehousing |
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51 (excluding 512131 and 512132) |
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Information (excluding motion picture theaters and drive-in motion picture theaters) |
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523-525 |
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Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities;
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities; Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles |
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5413, 5415, 5416, 5417, and 5419 |
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Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services; Computer System Design and Related
Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Scientific Research
and Development Services; Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services |
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551 |
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Management of Companies and Enterprises |
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56142 |
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Telephone Call Centers |
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922140 |
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Correctional Institutions; or |
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(B) a job that is included in North American |
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Industry Classification System (NAICS) sector number 928110, |
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National Security, for the corresponding index entries for Armed |
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Forces, Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Marine Corps, and |
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Military Bases. |
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SECTION 22. Section 161.001(a)(7), Natural Resources Code, |
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is amended to read as follows: |
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(7) "Veteran" means a person who: |
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(A)(i) served not less than 90 days, unless |
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sooner discharged by reason of a service-connected disability, on |
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active duty in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, |
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United States Public Health Service (as constituted under 42 U.S.C. |
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Section 201 et seq.), or Marine Corps of the United States after |
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September 16, 1940, and who on the date of filing an application |
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under the program has not been dishonorably discharged from the |
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branch of the service in which the person served; |
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(ii) has at least 20 years of active or |
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reserve military service as computed when determining the person's |
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eligibility to receive retired pay under applicable federal law; |
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(iii) has enlisted or received an |
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appointment in the Texas National Guard, who has completed all |
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initial active duty training required as a condition of the |
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enlistment or appointment, and who on the date of filing the |
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person's application has not been dishonorably discharged from the |
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Texas National Guard; or |
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(iv) served in the armed forces of the |
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Republic of Vietnam between February 28, 1961, and May 7, 1975, if |
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the board adopts a rule regarding these veterans under Subsection |
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(b); |
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(B) at the time of the person's enlistment, |
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induction, commissioning, appointment, or drafting was a bona fide |
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resident of this state or has resided in this state at least one |
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year immediately before the date of filing an application under |
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this chapter; and |
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(C) at the time of the person's application under |
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this chapter is a bona fide resident of this state. The term |
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includes the unmarried surviving spouse of a veteran who died or who |
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is identified as missing in action if the deceased or missing |
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veteran meets the requirements of this section, with the exception |
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that the deceased or missing veteran need not have served 90 days |
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under Paragraph (A)(i) of this subdivision, and if the deceased or |
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missing veteran was a bona fide resident of this state at the time |
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of enlistment, induction, commissioning, appointment, or drafting. |
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SECTION 23. Section 202.304(a), Occupations Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), this section |
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applies to a podiatrist whose license has been suspended or |
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revoked, or whose most recently issued renewal certificate has |
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expired, while the podiatrist has been: |
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(1) engaged in federal service or on active duty with: |
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(A) the United States Army; |
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(B) the United States Navy; |
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(C) the United States Marine Corps; |
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(D) the United States Coast Guard; [or] |
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(E) the United States Air Force; or |
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(F) the United States Space Force; |
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(2) called into service or training of the United |
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States; or |
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(3) in training or education under the supervision of |
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the United States before induction into military service. |
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SECTION 24. Section 451.003, Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 451.003. APPLICABILITY. This chapter does not apply |
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to: |
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(1) a physician licensed by the Texas Medical Board or |
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engaged in the practice of medicine as authorized by Section |
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151.0521; |
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(2) a dentist, licensed under the laws of this state, |
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engaged in the practice of dentistry; |
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(3) a licensed optometrist or therapeutic optometrist |
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engaged in the practice of optometry or therapeutic optometry as |
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defined by statute; |
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(4) an occupational therapist engaged in the practice |
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of occupational therapy; |
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(5) a nurse engaged in the practice of nursing; |
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(6) a licensed podiatrist engaged in the practice of |
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podiatry as defined by statute; |
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(7) a physical therapist engaged in the practice of |
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physical therapy; |
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(8) a registered massage therapist engaged in the |
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practice of massage therapy; |
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(9) a commissioned or contract physician, physical |
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therapist, or physical therapist assistant in the United States |
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Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, or Public Health Service; or |
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(10) an athletic trainer who does not live in this |
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state, who is licensed, registered, or certified by an authority |
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recognized by the department, and who provides athletic training in |
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this state for a period determined by the department. |
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SECTION 25. Section 1701.265(a), Occupations Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) In this section, "veteran" means a person who has served |
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in: |
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(1) the army, navy, air force, space force, coast |
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guard, or marine corps of the United States; or |
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(2) the Texas National Guard as defined by Section |
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431.001, Government Code. |
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SECTION 26. Section 312.0021(a)(1), Tax Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(1) "Military aviation facility" means a base, |
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station, fort, or camp at which fixed-wing aviation operations or |
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training is conducted by the United States Air Force, the United |
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States Air Force Reserve, the United States Space Force, the United |
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States Army, the United States Army Reserve, the United States |
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Navy, the United States Navy Reserve, the United States Marine |
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Corps, the United States Marine Corps Reserve, the United States |
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Coast Guard, the United States Coast Guard Reserve, or the Texas |
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National Guard. |
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SECTION 27. Section 521.1235(a)(3), Transportation Code, |
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is amended to read as follows: |
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(3) "Veteran" means a person who: |
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(A) has served in: |
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(i) the army, navy, air force, space force, |
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coast guard, or marine corps of the United States; or |
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(ii) the Texas National Guard as defined by |
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Section 437.001, Government Code; and |
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(B) has been honorably discharged from the branch |
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of the service in which the person served. |
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SECTION 28. The changes in law made by this Act are intended |
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to clarify rather than change existing law. |
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SECTION 29. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |