CHAPTER 3106. STAR OF TEXAS AWARDS
GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 11. STATE SYMBOLS AND HONORS; PRESERVATION
SUBTITLE A. STATE SYMBOLS AND HONORS
CHAPTER 3106. STAR OF TEXAS AWARDS
Sec. 3106.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Emergency medical first responder" means an employee or
volunteer of the state, a political subdivision, or an emergency
medical services provider who provides urgent on-site medical
care to the sick or injured.
(2) "Firefighter" includes a volunteer firefighter.
(3) "Peace officer" means a peace officer commissioned by the
state or a political subdivision of the state under Article 2.12,
Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 614, Sec. 2, eff. June 20,
2003.
Renumbered from Government Code, Section 3105.001 by Acts 2005,
79th Leg., Ch.
728, Sec. 23.001(43), eff. September 1, 2005.
Sec. 3106.002. PEACE OFFICERS' STAR OF TEXAS AWARD. (a) The
Peace Officers' Star of Texas Award shall be awarded to each
peace officer who is seriously injured in the line of duty and
the surviving next of kin of each peace officer who is killed or
sustains a fatal injury in the line of duty.
(a) The Peace Officers' Star of Texas Award shall be awarded to:
(1) each peace officer who is seriously injured in the line of
duty;
(2) the surviving next of kin of each peace officer who is
killed or sustains a fatal injury in the line of duty;
(3) each federal law enforcement officer or special agent who is
seriously injured while performing duties in this state to assist
a state or local law enforcement agency; and
(4) the surviving next of kin of each federal law enforcement
officer or special agent who is killed or sustains a fatal injury
while performing duties in this state to assist a state or local
law enforcement agency.
(b) The Peace Officers' Star of Texas Award Advisory Committee
shall advise the governor on the issuance, design, and
presentation of the Peace Officers' Star of Texas Award.
(c) The committee consists of three current or retired peace
officers appointed by the governor who have each served with
distinction during a lengthy career as a peace officer.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 614, Sec. 2, eff. June 20,
2003.
Renumbered from Government Code, Section 3105.002 by Acts 2005,
79th Leg., Ch.
728, Sec. 23.001(43), eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
990, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
109, Sec. 1, eff. May 17, 2007.
Sec. 3106.003. FIREFIGHTERS' STAR OF TEXAS AWARD. (a) The
Firefighters' Star of Texas Award shall be awarded to each
firefighter who is seriously injured in the line of duty and the
surviving next of kin of each firefighter who is killed or
sustains a fatal injury in the line of duty.
(b) The Firefighters' Star of Texas Award Advisory Committee
shall advise the governor on the issuance, design, and
presentation of the Firefighters' Star of Texas Award.
(c) The committee consists of three current or retired
firefighters appointed by the governor who have each served with
distinction during a lengthy career as a firefighter.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 614, Sec. 2, eff. June 20,
2003.
Renumbered from Government Code, Section 3105.003 by Acts 2005,
79th Leg., Ch.
728, Sec. 23.001(43), eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
990, Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 2005.
Sec. 3106.004. EMERGENCY MEDICAL FIRST RESPONDERS' STAR OF TEXAS
AWARD. (a) The Emergency Medical First Responders' Star of
Texas Award shall be awarded to each emergency medical first
responder who is seriously injured in the line of duty and the
surviving next of kin of each emergency medical first responder
who is killed or sustains a fatal injury in the line of duty.
(b) The Emergency Medical First Responders' Star of Texas Award
Advisory Committee shall advise the governor on the issuance,
design, and presentation of the Emergency Medical First
Responders' Star of Texas Award.
(c) The committee consists of three current or retired emergency
medical first responders appointed by the governor who have each
served with distinction during a lengthy career as an emergency
medical first responder.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 614, Sec. 2, eff. June 20,
2003.
Renumbered from Government Code, Section 3105.004 by Acts 2005,
79th Leg., Ch.
728, Sec. 23.001(43), eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
990, Sec. 3, eff. June 18, 2005.
Sec. 3106.005. GENERAL MATTERS AFFECTING ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
(a) Each member of an advisory committee created under this
chapter serves at the will of the governor.
(b) The governor shall designate the presiding officer of each
advisory committee.
(c) Each advisory committee shall meet once annually at the call
of the governor or the presiding officer of the committee not
later than three weeks before September 11, and at a location
deemed appropriate by the governor or the governor's
representative.
(d) A member of an advisory committee may not receive
compensation for service on the committee or reimbursement for
travel expenses incurred while conducting the business of the
committee.
(e) An advisory committee is not subject to Chapter 2110.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 614, Sec. 2, eff. June 20,
2003.
Renumbered from Government Code, Section 3105.005 by Acts 2005,
79th Leg., Ch.
728, Sec. 23.001(43), eff. September 1, 2005.
Sec. 3106.006. PRESENTATION; AWARD. (a) The governor or the
governor's representative shall present in the name of the state
a star of Texas award under this chapter to the appropriate
recipient or surviving next of kin during a public ceremony held
on, or as near as practicable to, September 11 of each year.
(b) At a minimum, the award shall consist of a medal, a
certificate, and a ribbon suitable for wearing on a uniform.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 614, Sec. 2, eff. June 20,
2003.
Renumbered from Government Code, Section 3105.006 by Acts 2005,
79th Leg., Ch.
728, Sec. 23.001(43), eff. September 1, 2005.
Sec. 3106.007. RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD. Any person who has
personal knowledge that a peace officer, firefighter, or
emergency medical first responder has been killed or seriously
injured in the line of duty, or that a federal law enforcement
officer or special agent has been killed or seriously injured
while performing duties in this state to assist a state or local
law enforcement agency, may submit that information in writing to
a committee under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 614, Sec. 2, eff. June 20,
2003.
Renumbered from Government Code, Section 3105.007 by Acts 2005,
79th Leg., Ch.
728, Sec. 23.001(43), eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
109, Sec. 2, eff. May 17, 2007.