Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. The Texas Forest Service
Section 88.1015. Definitions

Sec. 88.1015. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Director" means the director of the Texas Forest Service.
(2) "Wildfire" means any fire occurring on wildland or in a place where urban areas and rural areas meet. The term does not include a fire that constitutes controlled burning within the meaning of Section 28.01, Penal Code.
(3) "Wildland" means an area in which there is virtually no development except for:
(A) roads, railroads, transmission lines, and similar transportation facilities; or
(B) development related to use of the land for park purposes or for timberland or other agricultural purposes.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 2, eff. May 19, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 52 (S.B. 646), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Education Code

Title 3 - Higher Education

Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System

Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System

Subchapter B. The Texas Forest Service

Section 88.101. Director of Texas Forest Service

Section 88.1015. Definitions

Section 88.102. General Duties

Section 88.103. Enforcement; Appointment of Peace Officers

Section 88.1035. Use of Funds to Support Peace Officer Training

Section 88.104. Authority to Enter Private Land

Section 88.105. Cooperation With Persons and Agencies

Section 88.106. Cooperation With Federal Agencies; Rural Fire Protection Plans; Fire Training; Disposition of Used or Obsolete Equipment

Section 88.107. Forest Land: Acquisition by Gift or Purchase

Section 88.108. Acquisition of Land for Forestry Purposes; Disposition

Section 88.1085. Use of Land in William Goodrich Jones State Forest

Section 88.109. Use of Certain Department of Criminal Justice Land for Reforestation

Section 88.110. Purchase of Land for Seedling Nursery

Section 88.112. South Central Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact

Section 88.113. Compact Administrator

Section 88.114. Advisory Committee

Section 88.115. Legislative Intent

Section 88.116. Text of Compact

Section 88.117. Statewide Fire Contingency Account

Section 88.118. Statewide Fire Coordination Center

Section 88.119. Regional Wildfire Coordinators

Section 88.120. Wildfire Training

Section 88.122. Incident Management Teams

Section 88.123. Volunteer Fire Department Assistance

Section 88.124. Wildfire Protection Plan

Section 88.125. Cost-Effective Use of Resources

Section 88.126. Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage: Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System and Regional Incident Management Teams