Texas SB2761 amends benefits for survivors of public safety employees who die in the line of duty or from certain medical conditions.

Texas SB2761 modifies eligibility for benefits provided to survivors of public safety employees. A survivor is now eligible if the public safety employee died from a personal injury sustained in the line of duty or from an acute myocardial infarction or stroke within 24 hours of performing actions in the line of duty. Eligible survivors include the surviving spouse, a surviving child if there is no surviving spouse, or a surviving parent if there are no surviving spouse or child. The changes apply only to deaths occurring after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas SB2761 amends benefits for survivors of public safety employees who die in the line of duty or from certain medical conditions.

Texas SB2761 modifies eligibility for benefits provided to survivors of public safety employees. A survivor is now eligible if the public safety employee died from a personal injury sustained in the line of duty or from an acute myocardial infarction or stroke within 24 hours of performing actions in the line of duty. Eligible survivors include the surviving spouse, a surviving child if there is no surviving spouse, or a surviving parent if there are no surviving spouse or child. The changes apply only to deaths occurring after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.