HB 347 — The definition of an emergency service provider
This bill covers the definition of an emergency service provider for purposes of critical incident stress management and crisis response services.
This bill covers the definition of an emergency service provider for purposes of critical incident stress management and crisis response services.
Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra. Filed: 11/09/2026 (H Filed). Caption: “Relating to the definition of an emergency service provider for purposes of critical incident stress management and crisis response services.”
Subjects: Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys (I0165), Lawyers (I0515). Council document: see the Legislature history page.
Full bill text (Introduced)
Official text from the Texas Legislature. Bill history for HB 347 · Bill text (HTML).
90R4140 JDB-D By: Garcia Hernandez H.B. No. 347 relating to the definition of an emergency service provider for purposes of critical incident stress management and crisis response services.
SECTION 1. Section 784.001(5), Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows: (5) "Emergency service provider" means an individual who provides emergency response services or post-emergency response services , including : (A) a law enforcement officer ; (B) a [ , ] firefighter ; (C) an [ , ] emergency medical services provider ; (D) a [ , ] dispatcher ; (E) a [ , or ] rescue service provider ; (F) an attorney, an investigator, or another staff member for the office of a district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney; or (G) a justice of the peace or a staff member for a justice court .
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.
Sources: Texas Legislature, Today's Filed Bills in the House (11/09/2026), HB 347; 90th Legislature BillLookup history and Introduced bill text.