Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Government Code § 614.006: EMPLOYER TO GRANT LEGISLATIVE LEAVE; EXCEPTIONS.

Where this section sits in the code

GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 6. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
SUBTITLE A. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 614. PEACE OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS
SUBCHAPTER A. LEGISLATIVE LEAVE FOR PEACE OFFICER OR FIRE FIGHTER

An employer shall grant legislative leave to a peace officer or fire fighter who submits an application as prescribed by this subchapter and who complies with any requirement relating to payment of costs:

(1) except in an emergency; or

(2) unless granting the leave will result in having an insufficient number of employees to carry out the normal functions of the employer.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

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