The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, except where the context clearly indicates otherwise.

1. (1) Active duty peace officer--A peace officer holding a valid peace officer license from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) and a valid peace officer commission issued by an authorized governmental entity of the State of Texas.
2. (2) Commission--The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission.
3. (3) Department--The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Source Note:The provisions of this §55.802 adopted to be effective May 28, 1998, 23 TexReg 5440; amended to be effective March 15, 2021, 46 TexReg 1659.