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2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Civil Fees › Section 135.157. County Dispute Resolution Fund

Sec. 135.157.  COUNTY DISPUTE RESOLUTION FUND.  (a)  Money allocated under Section 135.101, 135.102, or 135.103 to the county dispute resolution fund maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 135.151 may be used by a county only to establish and maintain an alternative dispute resolution system in accordance with Chapter 152, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.  The fund shall be administered by the commissioners court and may be used by the county only to establish and maintain the system.  The system shall be operated at one or more convenient and accessible places in the county.
(b)  If a county has not established an alternative dispute resolution system under Chapter 152, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, the money allocated under Subsection (a) shall be remitted to the comptroller and the comptroller shall allocate the money to the statewide electronic filing system fund.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Civil Fees › Section 135.158. Court-Initiated Guardianship Fund

Sec. 135.158.  COURT-INITIATED GUARDIANSHIP FUND.  Money allocated under Section 135.102 to the court-initiated guardianship fund maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 135.151 may be used by a county only to supplement other available funds to:
(1)  pay the compensation of a guardian ad litem appointed by a court under Section 1102.001, Estates Code;
(2)  pay the compensation of an attorney ad litem appointed by a court to represent a proposed ward in a guardianship proceeding initiated under Chapter 1102, Estates Code; and
(3)  fund local guardianship programs that provide guardians for indigent incapacitated persons who do not have family members suitable and willing to serve as guardians.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Civil Fees › Section 135.159. Judicial Education and Support Fund

Sec. 135.159.  JUDICIAL EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FUND.  Money allocated under Section 135.102 to the judicial education and support fund maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 135.151 may be used by a county only to pay:
(1)  the continuing education of the judge and staff of the probate court, including the payment of travel and related expenses in attending a continuing judicial education activity of an organization accredited by the supreme court for continuing judicial education; or
(2)  the county's contribution to fund the compensation required by Section 25.0022, Government Code, for the presiding judge of the statutory probate court.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Civil Fees › Section 135.160. Public Probate Administrator Fund

Sec. 135.160.  PUBLIC PROBATE ADMINISTRATOR FUND.  Money allocated under Section 135.102 to the public probate administrator fund maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 135.151 may be used by a county only to support the office of public probate administrator established under Chapter 455, Estates Code.  A county that does not appoint a public probate administrator subject to Chapter 455, Estates Code, shall deposit the money to the court-initiated guardianship fund.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Civil Fees › Section 135.161. Justice Court Support Fund

Sec. 135.161.  JUSTICE COURT SUPPORT FUND.  Money allocated under Section 135.103 to the justice court support fund maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 135.151 may be used by a county only to defray the costs of services provided by a justice court.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 140 - Miscellaneous Financial Provisions Affecting Municipalities, Counties, and Other Local Governments › Section 140.001. Relief Under Federal Bankruptcy Laws for Municipality, Taxing District, or Other Political Subdivision

Sec. 140.001.  RELIEF UNDER FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY LAWS FOR MUNICIPALITY, TAXING DISTRICT, OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.  (a)  A municipality, taxing district, or other political subdivision that is subject to this section may proceed under all federal bankruptcy laws intended to relieve municipal indebtedness.
(b)  A municipality is subject to this section if it has the power to incur indebtedness through the action of its governing body.  A taxing district or other political subdivision is subject to this section if it has the power to incur indebtedness either through the action of its governing body or through that of the county or municipality in which it is located.
(c)  The officials and governing body of the municipality, taxing district, or other political subdivision may adopt all proceedings and take any action necessary or convenient to fully avail the entity of the federal bankruptcy laws.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 140 - Miscellaneous Financial Provisions Affecting Municipalities, Counties, and Other Local Governments › Section 140.002. Investments by Political Subdivision in Defense Bonds and Other Federal Obligations

Sec. 140.002.  INVESTMENTS BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION IN DEFENSE BONDS AND OTHER FEDERAL OBLIGATIONS.  A political subdivision that has a balance remaining in any of its accounts at the end of a fiscal year may invest the balance in defense bonds or other obligations of the United States.  If those funds are needed, the political subdivision shall sell or redeem the federal obligations in which the funds are invested and shall deposit the proceeds of the obligations in the account from which they were originally drawn.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 140 - Miscellaneous Financial Provisions Affecting Municipalities, Counties, and Other Local Governments › Section 140.003. Purchasing and Financial Accounting for District Attorneys, Juvenile Boards, and Probation Departments

Sec. 140.003.  PURCHASING AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEYS, JUVENILE BOARDS, AND PROBATION DEPARTMENTS.  (a)  In this section, "specialized local entity" means:
(1)  a district or criminal district attorney;
(2)  a juvenile board, juvenile probation office, or juvenile department established for one or more counties;  or
(3)  an adult probation office or department established for a judicial district.
(b)  A specialized local entity shall purchase items in accordance with the same procedures and subject to the same requirements applicable to a county under Subchapter C, Chapter 262.  For the purposes of this section, a specialized local entity is treated as if it were a county.  A specialized local entity may make a contract with a county under which the county performs purchasing functions for the entity.
(c)  Within 30 days after the date the fiscal year of a district or criminal district attorney's office begins, the attorney shall:
(1)  file with the commissioners court of each county in which the attorney has jurisdiction a complete financial statement of the office covering the preceding fiscal year;  and
(2)  prepare a budget for the current fiscal year and file it with each commissioners court.
(d)  If a district or criminal district attorney's office regularly prepares its budget at a time different from the time prescribed by Subsection (c), the attorney shall prepare the budget at the regular time and file it with the commissioners court within 10 days after the date of its adoption.
(e)  The financial statement required by Subsection (c) must contain any information considered appropriate by the district or criminal district attorney and any information required by the commissioners court of each county in which the attorney has jurisdiction.
(f)  Each specialized local entity shall deposit in the county treasury of the county in which the entity has jurisdiction the funds the entity receives.  The county shall hold, deposit, disburse, invest, and otherwise care for the funds on behalf of the specialized local entity as the entity directs.  If a specialized local entity has jurisdiction in more than one county, the district judges having jurisdiction in those counties, by a majority vote, shall designate from among those counties the county responsible for managing the entity's funds.
(g)  The county auditor, if any, of the county that manages a specialized local entity's funds has the same authority to audit the funds of the entity that the auditor has with regard to county funds.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1250, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 600, Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 140 - Miscellaneous Financial Provisions Affecting Municipalities, Counties, and Other Local Governments › Section 140.004. Budgets of Certain Juvenile Boards and Community Supervision and Corrections Departments

Sec. 140.004.  BUDGETS OF CERTAIN JUVENILE BOARDS AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENTS.  (a)  This section applies only to:
(1)  a juvenile board, juvenile probation office, or juvenile department established for one or more counties;  and
(2)  a community supervision and corrections department established for a judicial district.
(b)  Before the 45th day before the first day of the fiscal year of a county, a juvenile board and a community supervision and corrections department that each have jurisdiction in the county shall:
(1)  prepare a budget for the board's or department's next fiscal year;  and
(2)  hold a meeting to finalize the budget.
(c)  Before the 14th day before the juvenile board or community supervision and corrections department has a meeting to finalize its budget, the board or department shall file with the commissioners court:
(1)  a copy of the proposed budget;  and
(2)  a statement containing the date of the board's or department's meeting to finalize its budget.
(d)  Before the later of the 90th day after the last day of the juvenile board's or community supervision and corrections department's fiscal year, or the date the county auditor's annual report is made to the commissioners court, the board or department shall file with the commissioners court a complete financial statement of the board or department covering the board's or department's preceding fiscal year.
(e)  The financial statement required by Subsection (d) must contain any information considered appropriate by the juvenile board or community supervision and corrections department and any information required by the commissioners court of each county in which the board or department has jurisdiction.
(f)  The budget for a juvenile board or community supervision and corrections department may not include an automobile allowance for a member of the governing body of the board or department if the member holds another state, county, or municipal office.  The budget may include reimbursement of actual travel expenses, including mileage for automobile travel, incurred while the member is engaged in the official business of the board or department.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 600, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 713, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 140 - Miscellaneous Financial Provisions Affecting Municipalities, Counties, and Other Local Governments › Section 140.0045. Itemization of Certain Expenditures Required in Certain Political Subdivision Budgets

Sec. 140.0045.  ITEMIZATION OF CERTAIN EXPENDITURES REQUIRED IN CERTAIN POLITICAL SUBDIVISION BUDGETS.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), the proposed budget of a political subdivision must include, in a manner allowing for as clear a comparison as practicable between those expenditures in the proposed budget and actual expenditures for the same purpose in the preceding year, a line item indicating expenditures for:
(1)  notices required by law to be published in a newspaper by the political subdivision or a representative of the political subdivision; and
(2)  directly or indirectly influencing or attempting to influence the outcome of legislation or administrative action, as those terms are defined in Section 305.002, Government Code.
(b)  Subsection (a)(1) does not apply to a junior college district.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 563 (S.B. 622), Sec. 1, eff. June 9, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1070 (H.B. 1495), Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 140 - Miscellaneous Financial Provisions Affecting Municipalities, Counties, and Other Local Governments › Section 140.005. Annual Financial Statement of School, Road, or Other District

Sec. 140.005.  ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF SCHOOL, ROAD, OR OTHER DISTRICT.  The governing body of a school district, open-enrollment charter school, junior college district, or a district or authority organized under Article III, Section 52, or Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution, shall prepare an annual financial statement showing for each fund subject to the authority of the governing body during the fiscal year:
(1)  the total receipts of the fund, itemized by source of revenue, including taxes, assessments, service charges, grants of state money, gifts, or other general sources from which funds are derived;
(2)  the total disbursements of the fund, itemized by the nature of the expenditure;  and
(3)  the balance in the fund at the close of the fiscal year.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 37, eff. Sept. 1. 1993.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1504, Sec. 34, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 140 - Miscellaneous Financial Provisions Affecting Municipalities, Counties, and Other Local Governments › Section 140.006. Publication of Annual Financial Statement by School, Road, or Other District

Sec. 140.006.  PUBLICATION OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT BY SCHOOL, ROAD, OR OTHER DISTRICT.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsections (c) and (e), the presiding officer of a governing body shall submit a financial statement prepared under Section 140.005 to a newspaper in each county in which the district or any part of the district is located.
(b)  If a district is located in more than one county, the financial statement may be published in a newspaper that has general circulation in the district.  If a newspaper is not published in the county, the financial statement may be published in a newspaper in an adjoining county.
(c)  The presiding officer of a school district shall submit a financial statement prepared under Section 140.005 to a daily, weekly, or biweekly newspaper published within the boundaries of the district.  If a daily, weekly, or biweekly newspaper is not published within the boundaries of the school district, the financial statement shall be published in the manner provided by Subsections (a) and (b).  The governing body of an open-enrollment charter school shall take action to ensure that the school's financial statement is made available in the manner provided by Chapter 552, Government Code, and is posted continuously on the school's Internet website.
(d)  A statement shall be published not later than two months after the date the fiscal year ends, except that a school district's statement shall be published not later than the 150th day after the date the fiscal year ends and in accordance with the accounting method required by the Texas Education Agency.
(e)  This section does not apply to an entity created under Section 52, Article III, or Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 37, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1070, Sec. 50, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1504, Sec. 35, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 41 (H.B. 978), Sec. 1, eff. May 8, 2007.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1140 (S.B. 2), Sec. 46, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 140 - Miscellaneous Financial Provisions Affecting Municipalities, Counties, and Other Local Governments › Section 140.007. Least Cost Review Program

Sec. 140.007.  LEAST COST REVIEW PROGRAM.  (a)  To assist counties, the comptroller of public accounts may develop, promulgate, and widely distribute forms, with instruction, for cost accounting for public improvements.  The comptroller shall consult with large and small governmental entities and the construction industry prior to the promulgation of the forms and instructions.
(b)  The cost accounting forms shall be simple and concise and capable of being completed by the counties at a minimum cost.  The form shall provide a simple comparison of the cost of public improvements constructed by a county's personnel, equipment, or facilities and a competitive bid submitted by the private sector.
(c)  The forms and instructions promulgated and distributed shall provide for cost comparisons by all governmental entities, including but not limited to counties, municipalities, special districts, and any other such entities that construct public improvements in-house.  The cost comparison forms, with instruction, shall be promulgated and distributed by May 21, 1994.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1042, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Renumbered from Local Government Code Sec. 140.005 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(37), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 785, Sec. 65, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 140 - Miscellaneous Financial Provisions Affecting Municipalities, Counties, and Other Local Governments › Section 140.009. Contract for Collection of Amounts in Civil Cases

Sec. 140.009.  CONTRACT FOR COLLECTION OF AMOUNTS IN CIVIL CASES.  (a)  The governing body of a municipality or the commissioners court of a county may contract with a private attorney or public or private vendor for the collection of an amount owed to the municipality or county relating to a civil case, including an unpaid fine, fee, or court cost, if the amount is more than 60 days overdue.
(b)  A municipality or county contracting with an attorney or a vendor under Subsection (a) may authorize the addition of a collection fee of 30 percent of the amount referred.  The collection fee may be used only to compensate the attorney or vendor who collects the debt.
(c)  This section does not apply to the collection of commercial bail bonds.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 677 (H.B. 2021), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 140 - Miscellaneous Financial Provisions Affecting Municipalities, Counties, and Other Local Governments › Section 140.012. Fiscal Year of Certain Political Subdivisions Created on or After September 1, 2019

Sec. 140.012.  FISCAL YEAR OF CERTAIN POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS CREATED ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2019.  (a)  This section does not apply to a political subdivision that is a special district created under Section 52, Article III, or Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
(b)  A political subdivision that is created on or after September 1, 2019, and that has authority to impose a tax must have the same fiscal year as the county in which the political subdivision is wholly or primarily located.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 831 (H.B. 2617), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 140 - Miscellaneous Financial Provisions Affecting Municipalities, Counties, and Other Local Governments › Section 140.013. Balance Billing for County and Municipal Ambulance Services

Sec. 140.013.  BALANCE BILLING FOR COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL AMBULANCE SERVICES.  (a)  "Balance billing" means the practice of charging an enrollee in a health benefit plan to recover from the enrollee the balance of a health care provider's fee for a service received by the enrollee from the health care provider that is not fully reimbursed by the enrollee's health benefit plan.
(b)  A county or municipality may elect to consider a health benefit plan payment towards a claim for air or ground ambulance services provided by the county or municipality as payment in full for those services regardless of the amount the county or municipality charged for those services.
(c)  A county or municipality may not practice balance billing for a claim for which the county or municipality makes an election under Subsection (b).
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 585 (S.B. 790), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees › Chapter 141 - Compensation and Expenses of Municipal Officers and Employees › Subchapter A. Compensation, Expenses, and Payroll Deductions › Section 141.001. Elected and Appointed Officers in Type a General-Law Municipalities

Sec. 141.001.  ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICERS IN TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITIES.  (a)  On or before January 1 preceding a regular municipal election, the governing body of a Type A general-law municipality shall set:
(1)  the salary and any fees of office of the mayor to be elected at that election, if the office of mayor is to be filled at the election;
(2)  the compensation of each other elected officer to be elected at that election;  and
(3)  the compensation of each officer appointed by the governing body.
(b)  An officer's compensation set under this section may not be changed during the term for which the officer is elected or appointed.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees › Chapter 141 - Compensation and Expenses of Municipal Officers and Employees › Subchapter A. Compensation, Expenses, and Payroll Deductions › Section 141.002. Appointed Officers in Type B General-Law Municipalities

Sec. 141.002.  APPOINTED OFFICERS IN TYPE B GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITIES.  The governing body of a Type B general-law municipality may set the amount of compensation of officers appointed by the governing body.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees › Chapter 141 - Compensation and Expenses of Municipal Officers and Employees › Subchapter A. Compensation, Expenses, and Payroll Deductions › Section 141.003. Governing Body in Type C General-Law Municipalities

Sec. 141.003.  GOVERNING BODY IN TYPE C GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITIES.  (a)  In a Type C general-law municipality, the mayor and each member of the governing body are entitled to receive $5 a day for each regular meeting and $3 a day for each special meeting of the governing body.
(b)  The mayor or a member of the governing body may not be paid for more than five special meetings in a single month.
(c)  In a municipality with a population of 2,000 or more, in lieu of per diem compensation under Subsection (a), the governing body may set the salary of the mayor and each member of the governing body.  The amount of salary set for the mayor may not exceed $1,200 a year and the amount of salary set for each member of the governing body may not exceed $600 a year.
(d)  In a municipality with a population of less than 2,000, in lieu of per diem compensation under Subsection (a), the governing body may set the mayor's salary at an amount not to exceed $600 a year.
(e)  The governing body may set the amount of salary or other compensation to be paid to the municipal clerk, the municipal attorney, the members of the police force, and other officers appointed by the governing body.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees › Chapter 141 - Compensation and Expenses of Municipal Officers and Employees › Subchapter A. Compensation, Expenses, and Payroll Deductions › Section 141.004. Officers in Home-Rule Municipalities

Sec. 141.004.  OFFICERS IN HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITIES.  The governing body of a home-rule municipality may set the amount of compensation for each officer of the municipality.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees › Chapter 141 - Compensation and Expenses of Municipal Officers and Employees › Subchapter A. Compensation, Expenses, and Payroll Deductions › Section 141.005. Elected Officers in Populous Municipalities

Sec. 141.005.  ELECTED OFFICERS IN POPULOUS MUNICIPALITIES.  (a)  In a municipality with a population of 1.9 million or more, the governing body may set the amount of salary and expenses to be paid to elected officers by ordinance adopted in accordance with this section.
(b)  The salary of a state district court judge of the county in which the municipality is located is the comparative salary for the ordinance.  In the ordinance:
(1)  the salary of the municipal comptroller may not exceed the comparative salary;
(2)  the salary of a member of the governing body may not exceed 40 percent of the comparative salary;  and
(3)  the salary of the mayor may not exceed 150 percent of the comparative salary.
(c)  The governing body shall publish notice of the proposed ordinance in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality for two consecutive weeks immediately preceding the week in which the meeting is to be held at which the proposed ordinance is to be considered.  The notice must include:
(1)  a general description of the proposed ordinance;
(2)  a statement that a public hearing will be held before the ordinance is adopted;
(3)  a statement of the time and place of the public hearing;  and
(4)  a statement that any interested person may appear and testify at the hearing.
(d)  The governing body must hold a public hearing before considering the adoption of the proposed ordinance.  The ordinance must be approved by a majority vote of the membership of the governing body.
(e)  A certified copy of an ordinance adopted under this section must be filed with the municipal secretary within 10 days after the date the ordinance is enacted.  The ordinance takes effect on the first day of the next term of office for the officer to whom the ordinance applies, unless the ordinance prescribes a later effective date.
(f)  The governing body may submit an ordinance proposed under this section to the voters for their approval in the same manner that charter amendments are submitted under Chapter 9.  When an election is held under this subsection, another election on the same proposition may not be called until two years have elapsed after the date of the election.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 59, 60, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees › Chapter 141 - Compensation and Expenses of Municipal Officers and Employees › Subchapter A. Compensation, Expenses, and Payroll Deductions › Section 141.006. Police Officers in Type a General-Law Municipality

Sec. 141.006.  POLICE OFFICERS IN TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY.  The governing body of a Type A general-law municipality shall set the compensation, including any fees of office, for the municipal police officers and watchmen.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees › Chapter 141 - Compensation and Expenses of Municipal Officers and Employees › Subchapter A. Compensation, Expenses, and Payroll Deductions › Section 141.007. Police Reserve Force

Sec. 141.007.  POLICE RESERVE FORCE.  The governing body of a municipality may provide for the uniform compensation of members of the municipal police reserve force.  If a member of the reserve force is compensated, the compensation must be based only on the time served by the member in training for, or in the performance of, official duties.  Members of the reserve force may serve without compensation.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees › Chapter 141 - Compensation and Expenses of Municipal Officers and Employees › Subchapter A. Compensation, Expenses, and Payroll Deductions › Section 141.009. Definitions

Sec. 141.009.  DEFINITIONS.  (a)  In this chapter, "member of the fire department" means an employee of the fire department who is defined as "fire protection personnel" by Section 419.021, Government Code.
(b)  In this chapter, "member of the police department" means an employee of the police department who has been licensed as a peace officer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 92, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 12.1031, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 93 (S.B. 686), Sec. 2.47, eff. May 18, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees › Chapter 141 - Compensation and Expenses of Municipal Officers and Employees › Subchapter A. Compensation, Expenses, and Payroll Deductions › Section 141.010. Municipal Employees in Type a and B General-Law Municipalities

Sec. 141.010.  MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES IN TYPE A AND B GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITIES. To the extent consistent with Subchapter B of this chapter and Chapters 142 and 143, the governing body of a Type A or B general-law municipality may consider longevity and cost of living in setting the salary of a municipal employee.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 922 (H.B. 3001), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees › Chapter 141 - Compensation and Expenses of Municipal Officers and Employees › Subchapter B. Compensation of Members of Fire and Police Departments in Certain Municipalities › Section 141.031. Base Salary

Sec. 141.031.  BASE SALARY.  (a)  In a municipality with a population of 10,000 to 40,000, each member of the fire or police department is entitled to receive a salary of at least $165 a month.
(b)  In a municipality with a population of 40,001 to 100,000, each member of the fire or police department is entitled to receive a salary of at least $195 a month.
(c)  In a municipality with a population of 100,001 to 175,000, each member of the fire or police department is entitled to receive a salary of at least $210 a month.
(d)  In a municipality with a population of more than 175,000, each member of the fire or police department is entitled to receive a salary of at least $220 a month.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 402, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees › Chapter 141 - Compensation and Expenses of Municipal Officers and Employees › Subchapter B. Compensation of Members of Fire and Police Departments in Certain Municipalities › Section 141.032. Longevity Pay

Sec. 141.032.  LONGEVITY PAY.  In a municipality with a population of 10,000 or more, each member of the fire or police department is entitled to receive, in addition to all other money paid for services rendered in the department, longevity pay of $4 a month for each year of service in the department, not to exceed 25 years.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees › Chapter 141 - Compensation and Expenses of Municipal Officers and Employees › Subchapter B. Compensation of Members of Fire and Police Departments in Certain Municipalities › Section 141.033. Classification of Positions; Salary Schedule

Sec. 141.033.  CLASSIFICATION OF POSITIONS;  SALARY SCHEDULE.  (a)  Each municipality affected by this subchapter shall classify all positions in its fire and police departments and shall specify the duties and prescribe the salary for each classification.
(b)  A member of the fire or police department who is required to perform the duties of a particular classification is entitled to be paid the salary prescribed for that position during the time the member performs those duties.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees › Chapter 141 - Compensation and Expenses of Municipal Officers and Employees › Subchapter B. Compensation of Members of Fire and Police Departments in Certain Municipalities › Section 141.034. Petition to Increase Salaries

Sec. 141.034.  PETITION TO INCREASE SALARIES.  (a)  The qualified voters of a municipality with a population of more than 10,000, may petition the governing body of the municipality in accordance with this section to increase the minimum salary of each member of the fire or police department.
(b)  A petition under this section must:
(1)  state the amount of the proposed minimum salary for each rank, pay grade, or classification;
(2)  state the effective date of the proposed salary increase;
(3)  designate five qualified voters to act as a committee of petitioners authorized to negotiate with the governing body of the municipality under Subsection (g);  and
(4)  be signed by a number of qualified voters equal to at least 25 percent of the voters who voted in the most recent municipal election.
(c)  When a petition is filed under this section, the governing body shall:
(1)  adopt the proposed minimum salary stated in the petition;
(2)  offer an alternative minimum salary proposal under Subsection (g);  or
(3)  call an election on the proposed minimum salary as provided by this section.
(d)  If the governing body chooses to call an election, the only issue that may be submitted is whether the proposed minimum salary should be adopted.  The election shall be held on the first authorized uniform election date under Chapter 41, Election Code, that occurs after the 65th day after the date the petition was filed.
(e)  The ballot for the election shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition:  "Adoption of the proposed minimum salaries of _____________ applicable to _____________."  The proposed salary for each rank, pay grade, or classification, the affected department, and effective date of the proposed minimum salary as stated in the petition must be inserted in the blank spaces.
(f)  If a majority of the votes cast at the election favor the adoption of the proposed minimum salary, the governing body of the municipality shall cause the minimum salary to take effect not later than the date specified in the petition as the effective date.
(g)  If the governing body chooses to offer an alternative minimum salary proposal, the governing body shall confer with the committee of petitioners designated in the petition and offer the alternative salary proposal.  If the committee accepts the alternative salary proposal, the governing body is not required to call an election.
(h)  When an election has been held or an alternative salary proposal has been accepted under this section, a petition for another election under this section may not be filed until one year has elapsed after the date the election was held or the alternative salary proposal was accepted.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees › Chapter 141 - Compensation and Expenses of Municipal Officers and Employees › Subchapter B. Compensation of Members of Fire and Police Departments in Certain Municipalities › Section 141.035. Penalty

Sec. 141.035.  PENALTY.  (a)  A person who is a municipal official in a municipality with a population of 10,000 or more and who is in charge of the fire or police department or is responsible for setting the compensation provided by this subchapter commits an offense if the person violates this subchapter.
(b)  An offense under this section is punishable by a fine of not less than $10 or more than $100.
(c)  Each day on which the municipal official causes or permits a violation of this subchapter to occur is a separate offense.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 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 A. General Provisions › Section 142.001. General Provisions Relating to Hours of Labor and Vacation of Members of Fire and Police Departments in Municipalities

Sec. 142.001.  GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO HOURS OF LABOR AND VACATION OF MEMBERS OF FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN MUNICIPALITIES.  (a)  In Sections 142.0013, 142.0015, and 142.0017, "work cycle" means the period in a posted work schedule starting at the time the cycle begins and ending at the time the cycle begins to repeat itself.  The cycle may span any number of days or weeks or a part of a day or week.
(b)  A provision of Section 142.0013, 142.0015, or 142.0017 does not apply if it is inconsistent with a collective bargaining agreement that was in effect on August 31, 1987, and was made in accordance with The Fire and Police Employee Relations Act (Article 5154c-1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
(c)  Sections 142.0013 and 142.0015 do not prohibit the chief or head of a police department from assigning a police officer under the chief's or head's jurisdiction or supervision to work periods of uncompensated duty as prescribed by Section 143.055.  A period of uncompensated duty may not be considered or otherwise taken into account in determining compliance with Section 142.0013 or 142.0015, and Section 142.0013 and Sections 142.0015(f), (g), (h), and (j) do not apply to or include periods of uncompensated duty to which a police officer is assigned.
(d)  Sections 142.0013, 142.0015, and 142.0017 do not prevent a fire fighter or police officer from working extra hours when exchanging hours of work with another fire fighter or police officer with the consent of the department head.
(e)  A municipal official having charge of a fire department or police department commits an offense if the official violates Section 142.0013, 142.0015, or 142.0017.  An offense under this subsection is punishable by a fine of not less than $10 or more than $100.  Each day on which the municipal official causes or permits the section to be violated constitutes a separate offense.
Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 24(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 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 A. General Provisions › Section 142.0013. Hours of Labor and Vacation of Members of Fire and Police Departments in Certain Municipalities

Sec. 142.0013.  HOURS OF LABOR AND VACATION OF MEMBERS OF FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.  (a)  A member of a fire or police department in a municipality with a population of more than 25,000 may not, except in an emergency, be required to be on duty more than six days in a week.
(b)  A member of a fire or police department in a municipality with a population of more than 30,000 is entitled to 15 vacation days each year with pay if the member has been regularly employed in the department or departments for at least one year.  The municipal officials supervising the fire and police departments shall designate the days of the week during which a member of a fire department or police department is not required to be on duty and the days during which the member is allowed to be on vacation.
(c)  A fire fighter shall be granted the same number of vacation days and holidays, or days in lieu of vacation days or holidays, granted to other municipal employees, at least one of which shall be designated as September 11th.
(d)  A police officer shall be granted the same number of vacation days and holidays, or days in lieu of vacation days or holidays, granted to other municipal employees.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 24(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2113), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2113), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 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 A. General Provisions › Section 142.0016. Use of Compensatory Time by Members of Fire and Police Departments in Municipality With Population of More Than 10,000

Sec. 142.0016.  USE OF COMPENSATORY TIME BY MEMBERS OF FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN MUNICIPALITY WITH POPULATION OF MORE THAN 10,000.  (a)  This section applies only in a municipality with a population of less than 1.5 million that is eligible to adopt civil service under Chapter 143.
(b)  A fire fighter or police officer may, with the approval of the governing body of the municipality, accept instead of overtime pay compensatory time at a rate equal to 1-1/2 times the number of overtime hours.
(c)  A fire fighter or police officer may use compensatory time only when both the fire fighter or police officer and the municipality agree the time may be used.
(d)  A municipality may at any time pay a fire fighter or police officer for all or part of the person's accumulated compensatory time if both the fire fighter or police officer and the municipality agree the time may be paid.
(e)  If full payment for a fire fighter's or police officer's accumulated compensatory time would exceed 10 percent of the person's annual salary, the municipality may at its option defer payment of the amount in excess of 10 percent until the first pay period of the next fiscal year.
(f)  A municipality shall pay for accumulated compensatory time at a rate equal to the fire fighter's or police officer's salary at the time the payment is made or at the time the payment was requested, whichever is greater.
(g)  If a fire fighter or police officer dies or terminates employment for any reason, the municipality shall pay to the fire fighter or police officer or to his estate the total value of all the fire fighter's or police officer's accumulated compensatory time.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 37, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
2023 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 A. General Provisions › Section 142.002. Two Platoon Fire System and Hours of Labor in Certain Municipalities

Sec. 142.002.  TWO PLATOON FIRE SYSTEM AND HOURS OF LABOR IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.  (a)  A municipality that maintains an organized, paid fire department shall establish and maintain a two platoon fire system if the municipality:
(1)  has a population of 100,001 to 119,999 and is in a county containing more than 900 square miles;  or
(2)  has a population of 265,000 or more and is in a county containing more than 1,500 square miles.
(b)  An employee of a fire department in a municipality covered by Subsection (a) may not be required to be on duty more than 10 consecutive hours during the daytime or more than 14 consecutive hours during the nighttime.  The employee may not be required to be on duty more than 14 hours in a period of 24 consecutive hours, except as provided by Subsection (c).
(c)  The head or chief officer of a fire department or company in a municipality covered by Subsection (a) shall arrange the working hours of the employees of the department or company so that the employees work, as nearly as practicable, an equal number of hours each month.  The working hours of the two platoons may be arranged so that each works 24 hours on duty and has 24 hours off duty.  The head or chief officer of the department, or an aide or assistant to the head or chief officer, may require an employee to continue on duty during an emergency for a longer period than specified by Subsection (b).
(d)  A person commits an offense if the person violates this section or causes this section to be violated.  An offense under this subsection is a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of not less than $10 or more than $100.  Each employee required or permitted to work in violation of this section and each day the section is violated constitute a separate offense.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.