The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter,
have the following meanings.
(1) Active duty--Current full-time military service
in the armed forces of the United States or active duty military service
as a member of the Texas military forces, as defined by §437.001,
Government Code, or similar military service of another state. The
term does not include service performed exclusively for training,
such as basic combat training, advanced individual training, annual
training, inactive duty training, and special training periodically
made available to service members. The term includes any period during
which a person is absent from duty on account of sickness, wounds,
leave, or other lawful cause.
(2) Apprenticeship or apprenticeship program--This
term has the same meaning as defined by statute or rule for a specific
license.
(3) Armed forces of the United States--The Army, Navy,
Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, or Marine Corps of the United
States or a reserve unit of one of those branches of the armed forces.
(4) Military service member (service member)--A person
who is on active duty.
(5) Military spouse (spouse)--A person who is married
to a military service member.
(6) Military veteran (veteran)--A person who has served
on active duty and who was discharged or released from active duty.
(7) Reserve unit of the armed forces of the United
States--The Army National Guard of the United States, the Air National
Guard of the United States, the Army Reserve, the Navy Reserve, the
Air Force Reserve, the Coast Guard Reserve, and the Marine Corps Reserve.
(8) Similar military service of another state--The
state Army National Guard, state Air National Guard, or state guard.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §60.501 adopted to be effective January 1, 2014, 38 TexReg 9502; amended to be effective January 1, 2016, 40 TexReg 9119; amended to be effective May 1, 2022, 47 TexReg 2127; amended to be effective January 1, 2024, 48 TexReg 8354 |
