(a) The Citizens’ Star of Texas Award shall be awarded to:
(1) a private citizen who is seriously injured while aiding or attempting to aid a peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical first responder in the performance of the duties of the officer, firefighter, or first responder; and
(2) the surviving next of kin of a private citizen who is killed or sustains a fatal injury while aiding or attempting to aid a peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical first responder in the performance of the duties of the officer, firefighter, or first responder.
(b) The Peace Officers’ Star of Texas Award Advisory Committee under § 3106.002, the Firefighters’ Star of Texas Award Advisory Committee under § 3106.003, and the Emergency Medical First Responders’ Star of Texas Award Advisory Committee under § 3106.004, as applicable, shall advise the governor on the issuance, design, and presentation of the Citizens’ Star of Texas Award.