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TX Loc Govt Code § 142.155 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 142 - Assistance, Benefits, and Working Conditions of Municipal Officers and Employees|Subchapter D. Local Control of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Employment Matters in Certain Municipalities|Section 142.155. Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Association

Sec. 142.155.  RECOGNITION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION.  (a)  The governing body of a municipality may recognize an association that submits a petition signed by a majority of the emergency medical services personnel in the municipality, excluding the head of the emergency medical services department and any person who is exempt under Subsection (b), as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all of the covered emergency medical services personnel until recognition of the association is withdrawn by a majority of the covered emergency medical services personnel.(b)  For purposes of Subsection (a), exempt employees are assistant department heads in the rank or classification immediately below that of the department head and any other employees who are designated as exempt or whose job titles are designated as exempt by the mutual agreement of the recognized association and the public employer.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 187 (S.B. 1104), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 15.003, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 142.156 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 142 - Assistance, Benefits, and Working Conditions of Municipal Officers and Employees|Subchapter D. Local Control of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Employment Matters in Certain Municipalities|Section 142.156. Election

Sec. 142.156.  ELECTION.  (a)  Whether an association represents a majority of the covered emergency medical services personnel shall be resolved by a fair election, conducted according to procedures agreed on by the parties, at which only a person eligible to sign a petition under Section 142.155 may vote.(b)  If the parties are unable to agree on election procedures under Subsection (a), a party may request the American Arbitration Association to conduct the election and to certify the results.  Certification of the results of an election under this subsection resolves the question concerning representation.(c)  The association shall pay the costs of an election under this section, except that if two or more associations seeking recognition as the bargaining agent submit petitions signed by a majority of the covered emergency medical services personnel, the associations shall share equally the costs of the election.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 187 (S.B. 1104), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2007.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 142.1565 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 142 - Assistance, Benefits, and Working Conditions of Municipal Officers and Employees|Subchapter D. Local Control of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Employment Matters in Certain Municipalities|Section 142.1565. Election to Authorize Operating Under This Subchapter

Sec. 142.1565.  ELECTION TO AUTHORIZE OPERATING UNDER THIS SUBCHAPTER.  (a)  If the governing body of a municipality does not recognize an association that submits a petition under Section 142.155 and that has been determined by the governing body or under Section 142.156 to represent a majority of the covered emergency medical services personnel, the governing body shall order an election to determine whether a public employer may meet and confer under this subchapter.(b)  An election ordered under this section must be held as part of the next regularly scheduled general election for municipal officers that occurs after the date the governing body of the municipality orders the election and that allows sufficient time to prepare the ballot in compliance with other requirements of law.(c)  The ballot for an election ordered under this section shall be printed to allow voting for or against the proposition:  "Authorizing __________ (name of the municipality) to operate under the state law allowing a municipality to meet and confer and make agreements with the association representing municipal emergency medical services personnel as provided by state law, preserving the prohibition against strikes and organized work stoppages, and providing penalties for strikes and organized work stoppages."(d)  An election ordered under this section must be held and the returns prepared and canvassed in conformity with the Election Code.(e)  If an election under this section is held, the municipality may operate under the other provisions of this subchapter only if a majority of the votes cast at the election favor the proposition.(f)  If an election under this section is held, an association may not submit a petition for recognition to the governing body of the municipality under Section 142.155 before the second anniversary of the date of the election.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 187 (S.B. 1104), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2007.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 142.157 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 142 - Assistance, Benefits, and Working Conditions of Municipal Officers and Employees|Subchapter D. Local Control of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Employment Matters in Certain Municipalities|Section 142.157. Selection of Bargaining Agents

Sec. 142.157.  SELECTION OF BARGAINING AGENTS.  The public employer's manager or chief executive, as appropriate, and the head of the emergency medical services department shall designate a group of persons to represent the public employer as its sole and exclusive bargaining agent.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 187 (S.B. 1104), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2007.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 142.158 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 142 - Assistance, Benefits, and Working Conditions of Municipal Officers and Employees|Subchapter D. Local Control of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Employment Matters in Certain Municipalities|Section 142.158. Open Records Required

Sec. 142.158.  OPEN RECORDS REQUIRED.  (a)  A proposed agreement and any document prepared and used by the municipality in connection with a proposed agreement are available to the public under the public information law, Chapter 552, Government Code, only after the agreement is ratified by the municipality's governing body.(b)  This section does not affect the application of Subchapter C, Chapter 552, Government Code, to a document prepared and used by the municipality in connection with the agreement.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 187 (S.B. 1104), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2007.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 142.159 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 142 - Assistance, Benefits, and Working Conditions of Municipal Officers and Employees|Subchapter D. Local Control of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Employment Matters in Certain Municipalities|Section 142.159. Ratification and Enforceability of Agreement

Sec. 142.159.  RATIFICATION AND ENFORCEABILITY OF AGREEMENT.  (a)   An agreement made under this subchapter between a public employer and an association is binding on the public employer, the association, and the emergency medical services personnel covered by the agreement if:(1)  the municipality's governing body ratifies the agreement by a majority vote; and(2)  the association recognized under Section 142.155 ratifies the agreement by a majority vote of its members voting in an election by secret ballot at which only members of the association who are eligible to sign a petition under Section 142.155 may vote.(b)  An agreement ratified as described by Subsection (a) may establish a procedure by which the parties agree to resolve disputes related to a right, duty, or obligation provided by the agreement, including binding arbitration on interpretation of the agreement.(c)  The state district court of the judicial district in which the municipality is located has jurisdiction to hear and resolve a dispute under the ratified agreement on the application of a party to the agreement aggrieved by an act or omission of the other party.  The court may issue proper restraining orders, temporary and permanent injunctions, or any other writ, order, or process, including a contempt order, that is appropriate to enforce the agreement.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 187 (S.B. 1104), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2007.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 142.160 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 142 - Assistance, Benefits, and Working Conditions of Municipal Officers and Employees|Subchapter D. Local Control of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Employment Matters in Certain Municipalities|Section 142.160. Agreement Supersedes Conflicting Provisions

Sec. 142.160.  AGREEMENT SUPERSEDES CONFLICTING PROVISIONS.  (a)  An agreement under this subchapter supersedes a previous statute concerning wages, salaries, rates of pay, hours of employment, or other terms and conditions of employment to the extent of any conflict with the statute.(b)  An agreement under this subchapter preempts any contrary executive order, local ordinance, or rule adopted by this state or a political subdivision or agent of this state, including a personnel board, a civil service commission, or a municipality.(c)  An agreement under this subchapter may not diminish or qualify any right, benefit, or privilege of an employee under this chapter or other law unless approved by a majority vote by secret ballot of the members of the association recognized under Section 142.155 at which only members of the association who are eligible to sign a petition under Section 142.155 may vote.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 187 (S.B. 1104), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2007.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 142.1605 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 142 - Assistance, Benefits, and Working Conditions of Municipal Officers and Employees|Subchapter D. Local Control of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Employment Matters in Certain Municipalities|Section 142.1605. Action or Election to Repeal Authorization to Operate Under This Subchapter

Sec. 142.1605.  ACTION OR ELECTION TO REPEAL AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE UNDER THIS SUBCHAPTER.  (a)  The governing body of a municipality that granted recognition of an association under Section 142.155 without conducting an election under Section 142.1565 may withdraw recognition of the association by providing to the association not less than 90 days' written notice that:(1)  the governing body is withdrawing recognition of the association; and(2)  any agreement between the governing body and the association will not be renewed.(b)  The governing body of a municipality that granted recognition of an association after conducting an election under Section 142.1565 may order an election to determine whether a public employer may continue to meet and confer under this subchapter.  The governing body may not order an election under this subsection until the second anniversary of the date of the election under Section 142.1565.(c)  An election ordered under Subsection (b) must be held as part of the next regularly scheduled general election for municipal officers that occurs after the date the governing body of the municipality orders the election and that allows sufficient time to prepare the ballot in compliance with other requirements of law.(d)  The ballot for an election ordered under Subsection (b) shall be printed to allow voting for or against the proposition:  "Authorizing __________ (name of the municipality) to continue to operate under the state law allowing a municipality to meet and confer and make agreements with the association representing municipal emergency medical services personnel as provided by state law, preserving the prohibition against strikes and organized work stoppages, and providing penalties for strikes and organized work stoppages."(e)  An election ordered under Subsection (b) must be held and the returns prepared and canvassed in conformity with the Election Code.(f)  If an election ordered under Subsection (b) is held, the municipality may continue to operate under this subchapter only if a majority of the votes cast at the election favor the proposition.(g)  If an election ordered under Subsection (b) is held, an association may not submit a petition for recognition to the governing body of the municipality under Section 142.155 before the second anniversary of the date of the election.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 187 (S.B. 1104), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2007.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 142.161 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 142 - Assistance, Benefits, and Working Conditions of Municipal Officers and Employees|Subchapter D. Local Control of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Employment Matters in Certain Municipalities|Section 142.161. Repeal of Agreement by Electorate

Sec. 142.161.  REPEAL OF AGREEMENT BY ELECTORATE.  (a)  Not later than the 45th day after the date an agreement is ratified by both the municipality and the association, a petition signed by at least 10 percent of the qualified voters of the municipality may be presented to the municipal secretary calling for an election to repeal the agreement.(b)  On receipt by the municipal secretary of a petition described by Subsection (a), the governing body of the municipality shall reconsider the agreement and either repeal the agreement or call an election of the qualified voters of the municipality to determine if the voters favor repealing the agreement.  The election shall be called for the next election held in the municipality that allows sufficient time to comply with applicable provisions of law or at a special election called by the governing body for that purpose.(c)  If at the election a majority of the votes cast favor repeal of the adoption of the agreement, the agreement is void.(d)  The ballot for an election under this section shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition:  "Repeal of the adoption of the agreement ratified by the municipality and the emergency medical services personnel association concerning wages, salaries, rates of pay, hours of employment, and other terms and conditions of employment."|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 187 (S.B. 1104), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2007.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 142.162 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 142 - Assistance, Benefits, and Working Conditions of Municipal Officers and Employees|Subchapter D. Local Control of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Employment Matters in Certain Municipalities|Section 142.162. Protected Rights of Individual Employees

Sec. 142.162.  PROTECTED RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES.  (a)  For the purpose of any disciplinary appeal, a member of the association may choose to be represented by any person of the member's choice or by the association.(b)  An agreement may not interfere with the right of a member of the association to pursue allegations of discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, or disability with the civil rights division of the Texas Workforce Commission or the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or to pursue affirmative action litigation.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 187 (S.B. 1104), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2007.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 142.163 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 142 - Assistance, Benefits, and Working Conditions of Municipal Officers and Employees|Subchapter D. Local Control of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Employment Matters in Certain Municipalities|Section 142.163. Binding Interest Arbitration

Sec. 142.163.  BINDING INTEREST ARBITRATION.  (a)  A municipality may be required to submit to binding interest arbitration only if approved by a majority of those voting in a public referendum conducted in accordance with the municipality's charter.(b)  Subsection (a) does not affect any disciplinary arbitration or arbitration provision in a ratified agreement.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 187 (S.B. 1104), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2007.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 143.001 (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 A. General Provisions|Section 143.001. Purpose

Sec. 143.001.  PURPOSE.  (a)  The purpose of this chapter is to secure efficient fire and police departments composed of capable personnel who are free from political influence and who have permanent employment tenure as public servants.(b)  The members of the Fire Fighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission shall administer this chapter in accordance with this purpose.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 143.002 (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 A. General Provisions|Section 143.002. Municipalities Covered by Chapter

Sec. 143.002.  MUNICIPALITIES COVERED BY CHAPTER.  (a)  This chapter applies only to a municipality:(1)  that:(A)  has a population of 10,000 or more;(B)  has a paid fire department or police department; and(C)  has voted to adopt this chapter or the law codified by this chapter; or(2)  whose election to adopt this chapter and whose acts subsequent to that election were validated by the law enacted by House Bill 822, Acts of the 73rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1993.(b)  Population under Subsection (a)(1) is determined by the most recent:(1)  federal decennial census; or(2)  annual population estimate provided by the state demographer under Chapter 468, Government Code, if that estimate is more recent than the most recent federal decennial census.(c)  If this chapter applies to a municipality as provided by Subsection (a), the application of this chapter to the municipality is not affected if the municipality's population changes and the municipality no longer meets the population requirement of Subsection (a)(1).|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 212 (H.B. 1913), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2005.Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 3409), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 143.003 (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 A. General Provisions|Section 143.003. Definitions

Sec. 143.003.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Commission" means the Fire Fighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission.(2)  "Department head" means the chief or head of a fire or police department or that person's equivalent, regardless of the name or title used.(3)  "Director" means the director of fire fighters' and police officers' civil service.(4)  "Fire fighter" means a member of a fire department who was appointed in substantial compliance with this chapter or who is entitled to civil service status under Section 143.005 or 143.084.  The term:(A)  applies only to an employee of a fire department whose position requires substantial knowledge of fire fighting and who has met the requirements for certification by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection under Chapter 419, Government Code, including an employee who performs:(i)  fire suppression;(ii)  fire prevention;(iii)  fire training;(iv)  fire safety education;(v)  fire maintenance;(vi)  fire communications;(vii)  fire medical emergency technology;(viii)  fire photography;(ix)  fire administration; or(x)  fire arson investigation; and(B)  does not apply to a secretary, clerk, budget analyst, custodial engineer, or other administrative employee.(5)  "Police officer" means a member of a police department or other peace officer who was appointed in substantial compliance with this chapter or who is entitled to civil service status under Section 143.005, 143.084, or 143.103.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 498, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 738 (H.B. 2640), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.|