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Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 143.1051

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005

In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements prescribed by § 143.023, to be certified as eligible for a beginning position with a fire department a person must:
(1) have served in the United States Armed Forces and received an honorable discharge; or
(2) have earned at least 15 hours of credit in any area of study at an accredited college or university.