For purposes of this subchapter, the following terms shall
have the following meanings:
(1) A peace officer eligible to receive payments under
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 56.542 is defined as an individual
elected, appointed, or employed to serve as a peace officer for a
government entity under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 2.12
or other law, or is a former peace officer, who suffers personal injury
as a result of criminally injurious conduct while performing duties
as a peace officer.
(2) The terms "total disability" and "permanent incapacity
for work" are defined to mean a disability that permanently incapacitates
a peace officer from performing the usual and customary duties of
a peace officer.
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