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 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 23.001(43), eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 990 (H.B. 1977), Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 11 - State Symbols and Honors; Preservation
Subtitle A - State Symbols and Honors
Chapter 3106 - Star of Texas Awards
Section 3106.002. Peace Officers' Star of Texas Award
Section 3106.003. Firefighters' Star of Texas Award
Section 3106.004. Emergency Medical First Responders' Star of Texas Award
Section 3106.0041. Citizens' Star of Texas Award
Section 3106.005. General Matters Affecting Advisory Committee