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Yes according to the Texas transportation code an authorized emergency vehicle can use red, white, and or blue lights.

Authorized emergency vehicles consist of:

Police

Fire Dept

EMS-Ambulance service

The privately owned vehicle of a volunteer firefighter while responding to a fire alarm or medical emergency

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