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

Tex. Local Government Code § 147.011: EFFECT ON EXISTING BENEFITS AND RIGHTS.

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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

(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.

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