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TX Loc Govt Code § 147.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 147 - Local Control of Firefighter and Police Officer Employment Matters in Certain Municipalities With Population of One Million or More|Section 147.009. Action or Election to Repeal Authorization to Operate Under This Chapter

Sec. 147.009.  ACTION OR ELECTION TO REPEAL AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE UNDER THIS CHAPTER.  (a)  The governing body of a municipality that granted recognition of a meet and confer team under Section 147.0031 without conducting an election under Section 147.0033 may withdraw recognition of the meet and confer team by providing to the meet and confer team not less than 90 days' written notice that:(1)  the governing body is withdrawing recognition of the meet and confer team;  and(2)  any agreement between the governing body and the meet and confer team will not be renewed.(b)  The governing body of a municipality that granted recognition of a meet and confer team after conducting an election under Section 147.0033 may order an election to determine whether a public employer may continue to meet and confer under this chapter.  The governing body may not order an election under this subsection until the second anniversary of the date of the election under Section 147.0033.(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 meet and confer team representing municipal police officers and firefighters 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 chapter only if a majority of the votes cast at the election favor the proposition.(g)  If an election ordered under Subsection (b) is held, a meet and confer team may not submit a petition for recognition to the governing body of the municipality under Section 147.0031 before the second anniversary of the date of the election.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 835 (H.B. 866), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 147.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 147 - Local Control of Firefighter and Police Officer Employment Matters in Certain Municipalities With Population of One Million or More|Section 147.010. Election to Repeal Agreement

Sec. 147.010.  ELECTION TO REPEAL AGREEMENT.  (a)  Not later than the 60th day after the date a meet and confer agreement is ratified by the governing body of the municipality and the firefighters and police officers under Section 147.008, a petition calling for the repeal of the agreement signed by a number of registered voters residing in the municipality equal to at least 10 percent of the votes cast at the most recent general election held in the municipality may be presented to the person charged with ordering an election under Section 3.004, Election Code.(b)  If a petition is presented under Subsection (a), the governing body of the municipality shall:(1)  repeal the meet and confer agreement; or(2)  certify that the governing body is not repealing the agreement and call an election to determine whether to repeal the agreement.(c)  An election called under Subsection (b)(2) may be held as part of the next regularly scheduled general election for the municipality.  The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition:  "Repeal the meet and confer agreement ratified on __________ (date agreement was ratified) by the __________ (name of the governing body of the municipality) and the police officers and firefighters employed by the City of __________ (name of municipality) concerning wages, salaries, rates of pay, hours of work, and other terms of employment."(d)  If a majority of the votes cast at the election favor the repeal of the agreement, the agreement is void.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 835 (H.B. 866), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 147.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 147 - Local Control of Firefighter and Police Officer Employment Matters in Certain Municipalities With Population of One Million or More|Section 147.011. Effect on Existing Benefits and Rights

Sec. 147.011.  EFFECT ON EXISTING BENEFITS AND RIGHTS.  (a)  This chapter may not be construed to repeal any existing benefit provided by statute or ordinance concerning police officers' or firefighters' compensation, pensions, retirement plans, hours of work, conditions of employment, or other emoluments except as expressly provided in a ratified meet and confer agreement.  This chapter is in addition to the benefits provided by existing statutes and ordinances.(b)  This chapter may not be construed to interfere with the free speech right, guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, of an individual firefighter or a police officer to endorse or dissent from any agreement.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 835 (H.B. 866), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 153.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 153 - Compensation of County Officers on Fee Basis|Section 153.001. County Treasurer's Commission for Receiving or Paying Out Money

Sec. 153.001.  COUNTY TREASURER'S COMMISSION FOR RECEIVING OR PAYING OUT MONEY.  (a)  In a county in which the county treasurer is compensated on a fee basis, the treasurer is entitled to the following commissions for receiving and paying out money for the county:(1)  for money other than school funds, a percentage set by order of the commissioners court not to exceed 2-1/2 percent of the money received and a percentage set by order of the court not to exceed 2-1/2 percent of the money paid out;  and(2)  for school funds, one-half percent of the money received and one-half percent of the money paid out.(b)  A commission earned under Subsection (a)(2) is payable from the available school fund of the county.(c)  A county treasurer may not receive a commission under this section for money received from the treasurer's predecessor or money paid to the treasurer's successor.  A county treasurer may not receive a commission under Subsection (a)(2) for transferring money.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 153.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 153 - Compensation of County Officers on Fee Basis|Section 153.002. Fee for Keeping Ledger and Making Statements

Sec. 153.002.  FEE FOR KEEPING LEDGER AND MAKING STATEMENTS.  In a county that does not have the office of county auditor and in which the county treasurer is compensated on a fee basis, the treasurer is entitled to annual compensation for keeping the county finance ledger and for making the statements required by Section 114.021.  The compensation is in an amount that equals $5 for each $1,000 tax assessed and due to the county, but the amount may not be less than $100 or more than $250.  Compensation under this section is paid on the order of the commissioners court.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 207 (H.B. 398), Sec. 3, eff. May 25, 2007.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 153.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 153 - Compensation of County Officers on Fee Basis|Section 153.003. Monthly Statement of Expenses of Officers

Sec. 153.003.  MONTHLY STATEMENT OF EXPENSES OF OFFICERS.  (a)  At the end of each month, a county officer who is compensated on a fee basis shall prepare an itemized and sworn statement of the actual and necessary expenses incurred by the officer in the conduct of the office.  The statement shall be made a part of the fees statement required by Section 114.041 and must contain:(1)  the name of the case, if any, in connection with which an expense is incurred;  and(2)  the name and position of, and the amount of the salary actually paid to, each assistant or deputy of the officer.(b)  For the purposes of this section, actual and necessary expenses include expenses for:(1)  travel, stationery, stamps, and telephone service;  and(2)  premiums on officials' bonds, including surety bonds for deputies, and premiums on fire, burglary, theft, and robbery insurance to protect public funds.(c)  The salaries paid to the officer's assistants, deputies, and clerks and the incurred expenses shall be paid from fees earned by the officer.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 156.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 156 - Electronic Funds Transfer of Compensation and Reimbursement of County Officers and Employees|Section 156.001. Transfer System Authorized

Sec. 156.001.  TRANSFER SYSTEM AUTHORIZED.  The county treasurer may establish and operate an electronic funds transfer system to make any authorized transfer from the county treasury.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 343, Sec. 2, eff. May 29, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3439), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 156.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 156 - Electronic Funds Transfer of Compensation and Reimbursement of County Officers and Employees|Section 156.003. Administration of System

Sec. 156.003.  ADMINISTRATION OF SYSTEM.  The county auditor or, if the county does not have a county auditor, the chief financial officer of the county, with the approval of the commissioners court, shall establish the procedures for administering the system and may use the services of financial institutions, automated clearinghouses, and the federal government.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 156.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 156 - Electronic Funds Transfer of Compensation and Reimbursement of County Officers and Employees|Section 156.004. Transfer to Multiple Payees

Sec. 156.004.  TRANSFER TO MULTIPLE PAYEES.  A single transfer may contain payments to multiple payees without the necessity of issuing individual warrants for each payee.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 156.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 156 - Electronic Funds Transfer of Compensation and Reimbursement of County Officers and Employees|Section 156.005. No Additional Rights Created

Sec. 156.005.  NO ADDITIONAL RIGHTS CREATED.  The use of an electronic funds transfer means of payment does not create any rights that would not have been created if an individual warrant had been used as a means of payment.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 160.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 160 - Grievance Procedure for County Employees|Section 160.001. Policy

Sec. 160.001.  POLICY.  The purpose of this chapter is to provide reasonable, standardized grievance procedures for certain counties and their employees because:(1)  it is the policy of this state that the right of public employees to present, individually or through a representative that does not claim the right to strike, grievances concerning their wages, hours of work, or conditions of work should continue unimpaired; and(2)  the application of that policy creates a need for reasonable, standardized procedures for certain populous counties and their employees.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 39(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 160.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 160 - Grievance Procedure for County Employees|Section 160.002. Counties and Employees Affected

Sec. 160.002.  COUNTIES AND EMPLOYEES AFFECTED.  This chapter applies only to a county with a population of more than 3.3 million and its employees, including but not limited to the employees of road and bridge districts, flood control districts, and juvenile probation departments in the county.  However, this chapter does not apply to the employees of a sheriff's department.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 39(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 632, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 74, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 160.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 160 - Grievance Procedure for County Employees|Section 160.003. Definition

Sec. 160.003.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "grievance" means a claim by an employee that the employee was adversely affected by a violation, misinterpretation, misapplication, or disparity in the application of a specific law, ordinance, resolution, written or unwritten policy, or rule regarding wages, hours of work, or conditions of work.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 39(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 160.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 160 - Grievance Procedure for County Employees|Section 160.004. Procedure in General

Sec. 160.004.  PROCEDURE IN GENERAL.  A grievance must be presented and adjusted in accordance with the grievance procedures prescribed by this chapter.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 39(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 160.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 160 - Grievance Procedure for County Employees|Section 160.005. Standardized Grievance Procedure

Sec. 160.005.  STANDARDIZED GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE.  (a)  The commissioners court of the county shall enact orders to provide for:(1)  filing of written grievances;(2)  written responses to the grievance allegations;(3)  procedures for appeal to an appointed county grievance resolutions committee;(4)  further appeal to the commissioners court;(5)  presentation of grievances by an employee's requested representative;(6)  reasonable leave with pay for the presentation of grievances; and(7)  other necessary procedures to permit effective implementation of this chapter.(b)  The orders and procedures shall apply equally to all employees of the county, including employees of independent elected officials, and shall provide for reasonable timetables for filing and responding to grievances.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 39(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 160.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 160 - Grievance Procedure for County Employees|Section 160.006. No Retaliation or Reprisal

Sec. 160.006.  NO RETALIATION OR REPRISAL.  (a)  An employee may not be made subject to retaliation, reprisal, or discrimination on account of having exercised any right or participated in any procedure established by this chapter.  A supervisor or management official may not be made subject to retaliation, reprisal, or discrimination because of any grievance adjustment offered under this chapter to an employee with a grievance or because of testifying on any employee's behalf during a grievance procedure under this chapter.(b)  A district court of appropriate venue may enjoin a violation of this section.  The court may order, in addition to other relief, the mandatory reinstatement and the payment of back pay for individuals discharged, suspended, or demoted in violation of this section.(c)  An individual suffering retaliation, reprisal, or discrimination in violation of this section is entitled to reasonable attorney's fees as a result of successful court action regarding the retaliation, reprisal, or discrimination.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 39(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|Sec. 160.007.  PROSPECTIVE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER AND AMENDED ORDER.  (a)  This Act applies only to a grievance based on events that occur on or after June 20, 1987.(b)  If the commissioners court amends an order adopted under this chapter, the amended order does not apply to a grievance alleged to have occurred before the date of the amended order.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 39(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 170.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 170 - Miscellaneous Provisions Affecting County Officers and Employees|Section 170.001. Regulation of Certain Use of Privately Owned Vehicles

Sec. 170.001.  REGULATION OF CERTAIN USE OF PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES.  (a)  The commissioners court of a county may adopt rules prohibiting or regulating the use of a privately owned motor vehicle for the performance of county business or law enforcement duties by a sheriff or constable or a deputy of a sheriff or constable.(b)  This section does not authorize a commissioners court to adopt rules relating to the private use of a privately owned motor vehicle.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 644, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Redesignated from Local Government Code Sec. 240.096 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 12.001.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 170.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 170 - Miscellaneous Provisions Affecting County Officers and Employees|Section 170.002. Code of Ethics for Certain Commissioners Courts

Sec. 170.002.  CODE OF ETHICS FOR CERTAIN COMMISSIONERS COURTS.  (a) This section applies to a county that has a population of less than 40,000 that is adjacent to a county with a population of more than 3.3 million.(b)  The commissioners court of a county subject to this section may adopt by order a code of ethics that provides standards of conduct for members of the commissioners court.(c)  If a commissioners court of a county subject to this section adopts a code of ethics under this section, the code of ethics must require each member of the commissioners court to file a conflicts disclosure statement that is in addition to the statement required by Section 176.003.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1070 (H.B. 1495), Sec. 6, eff. June 14, 2019.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 171.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle C - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees of More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 171 - Regulation of Conflicts of Interest of Officers of Municipalities, Counties, and Certain Other Local Governments|Section 171.001. Definitions

Sec. 171.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Local public official" means a member of the governing body or another officer, whether elected, appointed, paid, or unpaid, of any district (including a school district), county, municipality, precinct, central appraisal district, transit authority or district, or other local governmental entity who exercises responsibilities beyond those that are advisory in nature.(2)  "Business entity" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, firm, corporation, holding company, joint-stock company, receivership, trust, or any other entity recognized by law.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 171.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle C - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees of More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 171 - Regulation of Conflicts of Interest of Officers of Municipalities, Counties, and Certain Other Local Governments|Section 171.002. Substantial Interest in Business Entity

Sec. 171.002.  SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST IN BUSINESS ENTITY.  (a)  For purposes of this chapter, a person has a substantial interest in a business entity if:(1)  the person owns 10 percent or more of the voting stock or shares of the business entity or owns either 10 percent or more or $15,000 or more of the fair market value of the business entity;  or(2)  funds received by the person from the business entity exceed 10 percent of the person's gross income for the previous year.(b)  A person has a substantial interest in real property if the interest is an equitable or legal ownership with a fair market value of $2,500 or more.(c)  A local public official is considered to have a substantial interest under this section if a person related to the official in the first degree by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code, has a substantial interest under this section.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 40(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 561, Sec. 37, eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(27), eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 849, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 171.0025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle C - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees of More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 171 - Regulation of Conflicts of Interest of Officers of Municipalities, Counties, and Certain Other Local Governments|Section 171.0025. Application of Chapter to Member of Higher Education Authority

Sec. 171.0025.  APPLICATION OF CHAPTER TO MEMBER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AUTHORITY.  This chapter does not apply to a board member of a higher education authority created under Chapter 53, Education Code, unless a vote, act, or other participation by the board member in the affairs of the higher education authority would provide a financial benefit to a financial institution, school, college, or university that is:(1)  a source of income to the board member; or(2)  a business entity in which the board member has an interest distinguishable from a financial benefit available to any other similar financial institution or other school, college, or university whose students are eligible for a student loan available under Chapter 53, Education Code.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 41(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|