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TX Loc Govt Code § 143.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 143 - Municipal Civil Service for Firefighters and Police Officers|Subchapter G. Provisions Applicable to Municipality With Population of 1.5 Million or More and Certain Other Municipalities|Section 143.105. Eligibility for Beginning Position in Police Department

Sec. 143.105.  ELIGIBILITY FOR BEGINNING POSITION IN POLICE DEPARTMENT.  In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements prescribed by Section 143.023, to be certified as eligible for a beginning position with a police department, a person must be at least 21 years of age at the end of the probationary period and have:(1)  served in the United States armed forces and received an honorable discharge;(2)  earned at least 60 hours' credit in any area of study at an accredited college or university, of which not more than 12 hours' credit may be earned for training at the police officer training academy operated or sponsored by the municipality; or(3)  been employed full-time for at least five years as a peace officer licensed by:(A)  the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement; or(B)  an acceptable licensing entity in another state that has law enforcement officer licensing requirements substantially equivalent to those of Chapter 1701, Occupations Code.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 84 (S.B. 342), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 611 (H.B. 780), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 93 (S.B. 686), Sec. 2.52, eff. May 18, 2013.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 143.1051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 143 - Municipal Civil Service for Firefighters and Police Officers|Subchapter G. Provisions Applicable to Municipality With Population of 1.5 Million or More and Certain Other Municipalities|Section 143.1051. Eligibility for Beginning Position in Fire Department

Sec. 143.1051.  ELIGIBILITY FOR BEGINNING POSITION IN FIRE DEPARTMENT.  In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements prescribed by Section 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.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 841, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 143.1055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 143 - Municipal Civil Service for Firefighters and Police Officers|Subchapter G. Provisions Applicable to Municipality With Population of 1.5 Million or More and Certain Other Municipalities|Section 143.1055. Applicant for Beginning Position in Police Department With Previous Experience

Sec. 143.1055.  APPLICANT FOR BEGINNING POSITION IN POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE.  Notwithstanding any other requirement of this chapter, for any applicant for a beginning position in the police department who has previous experience as a police officer with another police department, the police department may:(1)  modify the police officer training academy requirements for the applicant; and(2)  allow the applicant to take the entrance examination before completing the academy training.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 629 (H.B. 2457), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 143.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 143 - Municipal Civil Service for Firefighters and Police Officers|Subchapter G. Provisions Applicable to Municipality With Population of 1.5 Million or More and Certain Other Municipalities|Section 143.106. Eligibility for Fire Department Promotional Examination

Sec. 143.106.  ELIGIBILITY FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION.  (a)  Each promotional examination is open to each fire fighter who at any time has continuously held for at least two years a position in the classification that is immediately below, in salary, the classification for which the examination is to be held.(b)  If the department has adopted a classification plan that classifies positions on the basis of similarity in duties and responsibilities, each promotional examination is open to each fire fighter who has continuously held for at least two years a position at the next lower pay grade, if it exists, in the class for which the examination is to be held.(c)  If there are not enough fire fighters in the next lower position with two years' service in that position to provide an adequate number of persons to take the examination, the commission may open the examination to persons in that position with less than two years' service.  If there is still an insufficient number, the commission may open the examination to persons with at least two years' experience in the second lower position, in salary, to the position for which the examination is to be held.(d)  Repealed by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 676, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 676, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 143.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 143 - Municipal Civil Service for Firefighters and Police Officers|Subchapter G. Provisions Applicable to Municipality With Population of 1.5 Million or More and Certain Other Municipalities|Section 143.107. Promotional Examination Notice

Sec. 143.107.  PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION NOTICE.  (a)  Notwithstanding Subsection (b), Section 143.029, before the 90th day before the date a promotional examination in a fire department is held, the commission shall post a notice of the examination in plain view on a bulletin board located in the main lobby of the city hall and in the commission's office.  The notice must show the position to be filled or for which the examination is to be held and the date, time, and place of the examination.  The commission shall also furnish sufficient copies of the notice for posting in the stations or subdepartments in which the position will be filled.(b)  Before the 30th day before the date a promotional examination is held, the municipality shall post a notice of the number of newly created positions.  The notice must be posted in plain view on a bulletin board located in the main lobby of the city hall and in the commission's office.  The municipality shall also distribute the notice to all stations and subdepartments.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 263, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 143.109 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 143 - Municipal Civil Service for Firefighters and Police Officers|Subchapter G. Provisions Applicable to Municipality With Population of 1.5 Million or More and Certain Other Municipalities|Section 143.109. Crossover Promotions in Police Department

Sec. 143.109.  CROSSOVER PROMOTIONS IN POLICE DEPARTMENT.  (a)  In this section:(1)  "Communications class" includes each person who performs the technical operation of police radio communications.(2)  "Technical class" includes each person who performs criminal laboratory analysis and interpretations or the technical aspects of criminal identification and photography.(b)  Each person employed by the police department who is a member of the technical or communications class is eligible for a promotion within that class.(c)  A member of the technical, communications, or uniformed and detective class is not eligible for promotion to a position outside that class, and lateral crossover by promotion is prohibited.  A person may change classes only by qualifying for and entering the new class at the lowest entry level of that class.(d)  The department head, assistant chiefs, and deputy chiefs, or their equivalent, regardless of name or title, may exercise the full sanctions, powers, and duties of their respective offices in the supervision, management, and control of the members of the technical, communications, and uniformed and detective classes.(e)  Each provision of this chapter relating to eligibility lists, examinations, appointments, and promotions applies to the appointment or promotion of members of the technical, communications, and uniformed and detective classes within the members' respective class.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 143.1095 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 143 - Municipal Civil Service for Firefighters and Police Officers|Subchapter G. Provisions Applicable to Municipality With Population of 1.5 Million or More and Certain Other Municipalities|Section 143.1095. Transfers in Position in Same Classification in Fire Department

Sec. 143.1095.  TRANSFERS IN POSITION IN SAME CLASSIFICATION IN FIRE DEPARTMENT.  (a)  The head of the fire department may transfer a fire fighter from one position to another position in the same classification in the fire department if the transfer is:(1)  a promotion or demotion of the fire fighter;(2)  required to balance the work force;(3)  for disciplinary reasons;(4)  based on the seniority of the fire fighter;(5)  a result of a mutual agreement between the department head and the fire fighter; or(6)  for any other specified reason the department head considers necessary.(b)  If the department head transfers a fire fighter under this section, the department head shall designate in a written statement the basis for the transfer.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 28(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 143.110 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 143 - Municipal Civil Service for Firefighters and Police Officers|Subchapter G. Provisions Applicable to Municipality With Population of 1.5 Million or More and Certain Other Municipalities|Section 143.110. Salary

Sec. 143.110.  SALARY.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (c) and Section 143.111, all fire fighters or police officers in the same classification are entitled to the same base salary.(b)  In addition to the base salary, each fire fighter or police officer is entitled to each of the following types of pay, if applicable:(1)  longevity pay; (2)  seniority pay; (3)  educational incentive pay as authorized by Section 143.112;(4)  assignment pay as authorized by Section 143.113;  and(5)  shift differential pay as authorized by Section 143.047.(c)  In computing longevity pay and base pay under this section for a police officer who has completed the department's academy training requirements, the police department may include the number of years, not to exceed five, that the police officer served in another police department.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1172, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 629 (H.B. 2457), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 143.111 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 143 - Municipal Civil Service for Firefighters and Police Officers|Subchapter G. Provisions Applicable to Municipality With Population of 1.5 Million or More and Certain Other Municipalities|Section 143.111. Temporary Duties in Higher Classification

Sec. 143.111.  TEMPORARY DUTIES IN HIGHER CLASSIFICATION.  (a)  The department head may designate a person from the next lower classification to temporarily fill a position in a higher classification.  The designated person is entitled to the base salary of the higher position plus the person's own longevity pay during the time the person performs the duties.  Any person who is required to act in a position of higher classification in an emergency situation shall be paid the base salary of the higher position plus the person's own longevity pay for the entire shift without respect to whether an emergency occurs on any particular shift of duty.(b)  The temporary performance of the duties of a higher position by a person who has not been promoted as prescribed by this chapter may not be construed as a promotion of the person.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 854, Sec. 12, eff. June 14, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 143.1115 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 143 - Municipal Civil Service for Firefighters and Police Officers|Subchapter G. Provisions Applicable to Municipality With Population of 1.5 Million or More and Certain Other Municipalities|Section 143.1115. Determination of Physical and Mental Fitness

Sec. 143.1115.  DETERMINATION OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FITNESS.  (a)  This section provides the exclusive procedure for determining whether a fire fighter or police officer is sufficiently physically or mentally fit to continue the person's duties or assignment.(b)  On receiving a written order by the department head, a fire fighter or police officer shall submit to the commission a report from the person's personal physician, psychiatrist, or psychologist, as appropriate.(c)  If the commission, the department head, or the fire fighter or police officer questions the report, the commission shall appoint a physician, psychiatrist, or psychologist, as appropriate, to examine the fire fighter or police officer and to submit a report to the commission, the department head, and the person.(d)  If the report of the appointed physician, psychiatrist, or psychologist, as appropriate, disagrees with the report of the fire fighter's or police officer's personal physician, psychiatrist, or psychologist, as appropriate, the commission shall appoint an independent three-member board composed of a physician, a psychiatrist, and a psychologist or any combination, as appropriate, to examine the fire fighter or police officer.  The board shall submit to the commission a written report of its finding regarding whether the fire fighter or police officer is sufficiently physically or mentally fit to continue the person's duties or assignment.  The commission, at its next regularly scheduled meeting after the date it receives the report of the board, shall determine whether the fire fighter or police officer is sufficiently physically or mentally fit to continue the person's duties or assignment.  The commission shall base its determination exclusively on the report of the board.(e)  The fire fighter or police officer shall pay the cost of the services of the person's personal physician, psychiatrist, or psychologist, as appropriate.  The municipality shall pay all other costs.(f)  The commission may not appoint a person to serve on a board appointed under Subsection (d) if the person receives any compensation from the municipality, other than compensation for the person's services as a board member.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 890, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 143.112 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 143 - Municipal Civil Service for Firefighters and Police Officers|Subchapter G. Provisions Applicable to Municipality With Population of 1.5 Million or More and Certain Other Municipalities|Section 143.112. Educational Incentive Pay

Sec. 143.112.  EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PAY.  (a)  In this section:(1)  "Accredited college or university" means a college or university that is:(A)  accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency and by the state board of education in the state in which the college or university is located; and(B)  approved or certified by:(i)  the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement as teaching the core curriculum or its equivalent in law enforcement; or(ii)  the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.(2)  "Core curriculum in law enforcement" means those courses in law enforcement education approved by the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.(b)  The governing body of a municipality may authorize educational incentive pay for:(1)  each fire fighter within each classification who has successfully completed courses at an accredited college or university that are applicable toward a degree in fire science;  or(2)  each police officer within each classification who has successfully completed courses at an accredited college or university that are applicable toward a degree in law enforcement--police science and include the core curriculum in law enforcement.(c)  The educational incentive pay is in addition to the regular pay received by a fire fighter or police officer.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 93 (S.B. 686), Sec. 2.53, eff. May 18, 2013.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 143.114 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 143 - Municipal Civil Service for Firefighters and Police Officers|Subchapter G. Provisions Applicable to Municipality With Population of 1.5 Million or More and Certain Other Municipalities|Section 143.114. Assignment Pay in Municipality With Population of 1

Sec. 143.114.  ASSIGNMENT PAY IN MUNICIPALITY WITH POPULATION OF 1.2 MILLION OR MORE.  (a)  In this section:(1)  "Bomb squad personnel" means a member of the police department who is assigned to the bomb squad and participates in the detection, handling, or disarming of explosive devices or materials.(2)  "Helicopter personnel" means a member of the police department who pilots a helicopter or rides as an observer in a helicopter.(3)  "Special weapons and tactics personnel" means a member of the police department who is assigned to and performs the duties and responsibilities of the special weapons and tactics squad.(4)  "Motorcycle personnel" means a member of the police department who is assigned to and performs the duties of the motorcycle patrol detail.(5)  "Dive team personnel" means a member of the police department who is assigned to and performs underwater search and rescue work.(b)  In a municipality with a population of 1.5 million or more, the municipality's governing body may authorize assignment pay for:(1)  helicopter personnel;(2)  bomb squad personnel;(3)  special weapons and tactics personnel;(4)  motorcycle personnel;(5)  dive team personnel;  and(6)  police officers who perform specialized functions in their respective departments, including but not limited to career patrol officers.(c)  The assignment pay is in an amount and is payable under conditions set by ordinance and is in addition to the regular pay received by members of the police department.  The head of the police department is not eligible for the assignment pay authorized by this section.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 35, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 289, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 61, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 143.115 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 143 - Municipal Civil Service for Firefighters and Police Officers|Subchapter G. Provisions Applicable to Municipality With Population of 1.5 Million or More and Certain Other Municipalities|Section 143.115. Payment of Accumulated Vacation Leave in Populous Municipality

Sec. 143.115.  PAYMENT OF ACCUMULATED VACATION LEAVE IN POPULOUS MUNICIPALITY.  (a)  This section applies only to a municipality with a population of 1.1 million or more.(b)  A fire fighter or police officer who leaves the classified service for any reason is entitled to receive in a lump-sum payment the full amount of the person's salary for the period of the person's accumulated vacation leave up to a maximum of 60 working days.(c)  A fire fighter or police officer who leaves the classified service or dies as the result of a line of duty injury or illness or the beneficiaries of that fire fighter or police officer are entitled to the full amount of the fire fighter's or police officer's salary for the total accumulated vacation leave.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 62, 63, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 143.1155 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 143 - Municipal Civil Service for Firefighters and Police Officers|Subchapter G. Provisions Applicable to Municipality With Population of 1.5 Million or More and Certain Other Municipalities|Section 143.1155. Accumulated Vacation and Holiday Leave

Sec. 143.1155.  ACCUMULATED VACATION AND HOLIDAY LEAVE.  A fire fighter or police officer who leaves the classified service due to disability or the beneficiary of a fire fighter or police officer who dies is entitled to receive a lump-sum payment of the full amount of the fire fighter's or police officer's accumulated vacation and holiday leave.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 676, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|