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TX Loc Govt Code § 174.159 (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 174 - Fire and Police Employee Relations|Subchapter E. Mediation; Arbitration|Section 174.159. Effect of Award

Sec. 174.159.  EFFECT OF AWARD.  If a majority decision of an arbitration board is supported by competent, material, and substantial evidence on the whole record, the decision:(1)  is final and binding on the parties;  and(2)  may be enforced by either party or the arbitration board in a district court for the judicial district in which a majority of the affected employees reside.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 174.160 (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 174 - Fire and Police Employee Relations|Subchapter E. Mediation; Arbitration|Section 174.160. Amendment of Award

Sec. 174.160.  AMENDMENT OF AWARD.  The parties to an arbitration award may amend the award by written agreement at any time.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 174.161 (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 174 - Fire and Police Employee Relations|Subchapter E. Mediation; Arbitration|Section 174.161. Beginning of New Fiscal Year

Sec. 174.161.  BEGINNING OF NEW FISCAL YEAR.  If a new fiscal year begins after the initiation of arbitration procedures under this subchapter but before an award is rendered or enforced:(1)  the dispute is not moot;(2)  the jurisdiction of the arbitration board is not impaired;  and(3)  the arbitration award is not impaired.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 174.162 (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 174 - Fire and Police Employee Relations|Subchapter E. Mediation; Arbitration|Section 174.162. Extension of Period

Sec. 174.162.  EXTENSION OF PERIOD.  A period specified by Section 174.155 or 174.158 may be extended:(1)  by the written agreement of the parties for a reasonable period;  or(2)  by the arbitration board for good cause for one or more periods that in the aggregate do not exceed 20 days.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 174.163 (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 174 - Fire and Police Employee Relations|Subchapter E. Mediation; Arbitration|Section 174.163. Compulsory Arbitration Not Required

Sec. 174.163.  COMPULSORY ARBITRATION NOT REQUIRED.  This chapter does not require compulsory arbitration.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 174.164 (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 174 - Fire and Police Employee Relations|Subchapter E. Mediation; Arbitration|Section 174.164. Compensation of Arbitrators; Expenses of Arbitration

Sec. 174.164.  COMPENSATION OF ARBITRATORS;  EXPENSES OF ARBITRATION.  (a)  The compensation of an arbitrator selected by a public employer shall be paid by the public employer.(b)  The compensation, if any, of an arbitrator selected by fire fighters, police officers, or both shall be paid by the association representing the employees.(c)  The public employer and the association representing the employees shall jointly pay in even proportions:(1)  the compensation of the neutral arbitrator;  and(2)  the stenographic and other expenses incurred by the arbitration board in connection with the arbitration proceedings.(d)  If a party to arbitration requires a transcript of the arbitration proceedings, the party shall pay the cost of the transcript.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 174.201 (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 174 - Fire and Police Employee Relations|Subchapter F. Strikes; Lockouts|Section 174.201. Definition

Sec. 174.201.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "strike" means failing to report for duty in concerted action with others, wilfully being absent from one's position, stopping work, abstaining from the full, faithful, and proper performance of the duties of employment, or interfering with the operation of a municipality in any manner, to induce, influence, or coerce a change in the conditions, compensation, rights, privileges, or obligations of employment.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 174.202 (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 174 - Fire and Police Employee Relations|Subchapter F. Strikes; Lockouts|Section 174.202. Strikes, Slowdowns, and Lockouts Prohibited

Sec. 174.202.  STRIKES, SLOWDOWNS, AND LOCKOUTS PROHIBITED.  (a)  A fire fighter or police officer may not engage in a strike or slowdown.(b)  A lockout of fire fighters or police officers is prohibited.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 174.203 (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 174 - Fire and Police Employee Relations|Subchapter F. Strikes; Lockouts|Section 174.203. Lockout by Municipality; Injunction; Penalty

Sec. 174.203.  LOCKOUT BY MUNICIPALITY;  INJUNCTION;  PENALTY.  If a municipality or its designated agent or a department or agency head engages in a lockout of fire fighters or police officers, a court shall:(1)  prohibit the lockout;(2)  impose a fine not to exceed $2,000 on any individual violator;  or(3)  both prohibit the lockout and impose the fine.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 174.204 (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 174 - Fire and Police Employee Relations|Subchapter F. Strikes; Lockouts|Section 174.204. Strike; Penalty Against Association

Sec. 174.204.  STRIKE;  PENALTY AGAINST ASSOCIATION.  (a)  A district court for the judicial district in which a municipality is located that finds that an association has called, ordered, aided, or abetted a strike by fire fighters or police officers shall:(1)  impose a fine on the association for each day of the strike equal to 1/26 of the total of the association's annual membership dues, but not less than $2,500 nor more than $20,000;  and(2)  order the forfeiture of any membership dues checkoff for a specified period not to exceed 12 months.(b)  If the court finds that the municipality or its representative engaged in acts of extreme provocation that detract substantially from the association's responsibility for the strike, the court may reduce the amount of the fine.(c)  An association that appeals a fine under Subsection (b) is not required to pay the fine until the appeal is finally determined.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 174.205 (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 174 - Fire and Police Employee Relations|Subchapter F. Strikes; Lockouts|Section 174.205. Strike; Penalty Against Individual

Sec. 174.205.  STRIKE;  PENALTY AGAINST INDIVIDUAL.  If a fire fighter or police officer engages in a strike, interferes with the municipality, prevents the municipality from engaging in its duty, directs any employee of the municipality to decline to work or to stop or slow down work, causes another to fail or refuse to deliver goods or services to the municipality, pickets for any of those unlawful acts, or conspires to perform any of those acts:(1)  the fire fighter's or police officer's compensation in any form may not increase in any manner until after the first anniversary of the date the individual resumes normal working duties;  and(2)  the fire fighter or police officer shall be on probation for two years regarding civil service status, tenure of employment, or contract of employment to which the individual was previously entitled.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 174.251 (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 174 - Fire and Police Employee Relations|Subchapter G. Judicial Enforcement and Review|Section 174.251. Judicial Enforcement Generally

Sec. 174.251.  JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT GENERALLY.  A district court for the judicial district in which a municipality is located, on the application of a party aggrieved by an act or omission of the other party that relates to the rights or duties under this chapter, may issue a restraining order, temporary or permanent injunction, contempt order, or other writ, order, or process appropriate to enforce this chapter.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 174.252 (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 174 - Fire and Police Employee Relations|Subchapter G. Judicial Enforcement and Review|Section 174.252. Judicial Enforcement When Public Employer Declines Arbitration

Sec. 174.252.  JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT WHEN PUBLIC EMPLOYER DECLINES ARBITRATION.  (a)  If an association requests arbitration as provided by Subchapter E  and a public employer refuses to engage in arbitration, on the application of the association, a district court for the judicial district in which a majority of affected employees reside may enforce the requirements of Section 174.021 as to any unsettled issue relating to compensation or other conditions of employment of fire fighters, police officers, or both.(b)  If the court finds that the public employer has violated Section 174.021, the court shall:(1)  order the public employer to make the affected employees whole as to the employees' past losses;(2)  declare the compensation or other conditions of employment required by Section 174.021 for the period, not to exceed one year, as to which the parties are bargaining;  and(3)  award the association reasonable attorney's fees.(c)  The court costs of an action under this section, including costs for a master if one is appointed, shall be taxed to the public employer.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 174.253 (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 174 - Fire and Police Employee Relations|Subchapter G. Judicial Enforcement and Review|Section 174.253. Judicial Review of Arbitration Award

Sec. 174.253.  JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ARBITRATION AWARD.  (a)  An award of an arbitration board may be reviewed by a district court for the judicial district in which the municipality is located only on the grounds that:(1)  the arbitration board was without jurisdiction;(2)  the arbitration board exceeded its jurisdiction;(3)  the order is not supported by competent, material, and substantial evidence on the whole record;  or(4)  the order was obtained by fraud, collusion, or similar unlawful means.(b)  The pendency of a review proceeding does not automatically stay enforcement of the arbitration board's order.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 177.001 (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 177 - Life, Health, and Accident Insurance for Officials, Employees, and Retirees of Political Subdivisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 177.001. Certain Coverage Authorized

Sec. 177.001.  CERTAIN COVERAGE AUTHORIZED.  (a)  A county or other political subdivision of this state may procure contracts insuring the political subdivision's officials, employees, and retirees or any class of the political subdivision's officials, employees, and retirees under a policy of group life, group health, accident, accidental death and dismemberment, or hospital, surgical, or medical expense insurance.(b)  The dependents of those officials, employees, and retirees may be insured under a group policy that provides:(1)  health insurance; or(2)  hospital, surgical, or medical expense insurance.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1K.002, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 177.002 (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 177 - Life, Health, and Accident Insurance for Officials, Employees, and Retirees of Political Subdivisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 177.002. Payment of Premiums

Sec. 177.002.  PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS.  (a)  A county or other political subdivision of this state that is authorized to procure a contract insuring the political subdivision's officials, employees, and retirees or any class of the political subdivision's officials, employees, and retirees under a policy of group insurance that covers one or more risks may pay from the local funds of the political subdivision all or any portion of the premiums for the policy.  The political subdivision may also pay all or any portion of the premiums on group health, hospital, surgical, or medical expense insurance for dependents of the political subdivision's officials, employees, and retirees.(b)  If authorized by the official, employee, or retiree in writing to make the deduction, the county or other political subdivision may deduct from the person's salary an amount equal to any required contribution by the person to the premiums for the insurance issued under Section 177.001 to the political  subdivision as the policyholder.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1K.002, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 177.003 (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 177 - Life, Health, and Accident Insurance for Officials, Employees, and Retirees of Political Subdivisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 177.003. Use of State Funds

Sec. 177.003.  USE OF STATE FUNDS.  State funds may not be used to procure a contract under this subchapter or pay premiums under that contract.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1K.002, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 177.051 (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 177 - Life, Health, and Accident Insurance for Officials, Employees, and Retirees of Political Subdivisions|Subchapter B. Health and Insurance Fund|Section 177.051. Fund Authorized

Sec. 177.051.  FUND AUTHORIZED.  (a)  A county or other political subdivision of this state may establish a fund to provide insurance authorized by Subchapter A.(b)  A fund established under Subsection (a)  shall be known as the "health and insurance fund--employees and dependents."|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1K.002, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 177.052 (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 177 - Life, Health, and Accident Insurance for Officials, Employees, and Retirees of Political Subdivisions|Subchapter B. Health and Insurance Fund|Section 177.052. Payment of Money Into Fund

Sec. 177.052.  PAYMENT OF MONEY INTO FUND.  There shall be credited to a fund established under this subchapter:(1)  any salary deduction to which an official, employee, or retiree agrees in writing; and(2)  contributions from the county or other political subdivision.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1K.002, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 177.053 (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 177 - Life, Health, and Accident Insurance for Officials, Employees, and Retirees of Political Subdivisions|Subchapter B. Health and Insurance Fund|Section 177.053. Use of Money in Fund

Sec. 177.053.  USE OF MONEY IN FUND.  Payment from a fund established under this subchapter:(1)  is authorized only for the payment of premiums on life, group health, accident, accidental death and dismemberment, or hospital, surgical, or medical expense insurance for officials, employees, retirees, and their dependents; and(2)  must be made in accordance with rules adopted by the county or other political subdivision establishing the fund.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1K.002, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 177.054 (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 177 - Life, Health, and Accident Insurance for Officials, Employees, and Retirees of Political Subdivisions|Subchapter B. Health and Insurance Fund|Section 177.054. Payment of Claims From Fund

Sec. 177.054.  PAYMENT OF CLAIMS FROM FUND.  A claim against a fund established under this subchapter shall be payable in the same manner as other claims of the county or other political subdivision.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1K.002, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 178.001 (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 178 - Removal of Special District Board Members|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 178.001. Definitions

Sec. 178.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Board" means the governing body of a special district.(2)  "Director" means a board member.(3)  "Misconduct" means intentionally or knowingly:(A)  violating a law relating to the office of director; or(B)  misapplying any thing of value belonging to a special district that has come into the custody or possession of a director by virtue of the director's office.(4)  "Special district" means a political subdivision of this state with a limited geographic area created by local law or under general law for a special purpose.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 985 (S.B. 1207), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 177.001 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 27.001(65), eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 178.052 (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 178 - Removal of Special District Board Members|Subchapter B. Removal of Appointed Board Members for Misconduct|Section 178.052. Exemptions

Sec. 178.052.  EXEMPTIONS.  (a)  This subchapter does not apply to a regional planning commission under Chapter 391.(b)  This subchapter does not apply to a director who is a county officer under Section 24, Article V, Texas Constitution.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 985 (S.B. 1207), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 177.052 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 27.001(65), eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 178.053 (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 178 - Removal of Special District Board Members|Subchapter B. Removal of Appointed Board Members for Misconduct|Section 178.053. Removal of Director by Commissioners Court for Misconduct

Sec. 178.053.  REMOVAL OF DIRECTOR BY COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR MISCONDUCT.  (a)  The commissioners court of a county may remove for misconduct a director who:(1)  serves as a director of a special district located wholly or partly in the county; and(2)  was appointed by the commissioners court.(b)  To the extent of a conflict, this section prevails over any conflicting law.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 985 (S.B. 1207), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 177.053 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 27.001(65), eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 178.054 (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 178 - Removal of Special District Board Members|Subchapter B. Removal of Appointed Board Members for Misconduct|Section 178.054. Hearing

Sec. 178.054.  HEARING.  (a)  A commissioners court that desires to remove a director for misconduct shall hold a hearing on the director's removal.(b)  The director and any interested person is entitled to appear at the hearing.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 985 (S.B. 1207), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 177.054 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 27.001(65), eff. September 1, 2009.|