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

Tex. Local Government Code § 174.203: LOCKOUT BY MUNICIPALITY; INJUNCTION; PENALTY.

Where this section sits in the code

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

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.

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