Texas Government Code 615.102 – Duty Weapon and Badge
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Text of subsection effective until January 01, 2025
(a) This section applies only to:
(1) an individual listed in § 615.003(1) who is employed by a political subdivision of the state;
(2) a peace officer under Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law who is employed by the state, including any state agency or any institution of higher education under § 61.003, Education Code; or
(3) an individual listed in § 615.003(7).
Text of subsection effective on January 01, 2025
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 615.102
- Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
(a) This section applies only to:
(1) an individual listed in § 615.003(1) who is employed by a political subdivision of the state;
(2) a peace officer under Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law who is employed by the state, including any state agency or any institution of higher education under § 61.003, Education Code; or
(3) an individual listed in § 615.003(7).
(b) On the death of an individual listed in Subsection (a), the employing governmental entity shall provide, at no cost, the deceased individual’s duty weapon, if any, and badge to the individual’s:
(1) designated beneficiary; or
(2) estate if the individual did not designate a beneficiary.
(c) A governmental entity that employs an individual listed in Subsection (a) shall provide the individual a form on which the individual may designate the individual’s beneficiaries for purposes of this section.
(d) A governmental entity is not liable for damages caused by the use or misuse of a duty weapon provided to a designated beneficiary or estate under this section.