{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-418.116","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 418.116","heading":"RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES.","body":"(a) A person assigned, designated, or ordered to perform duties by the governing body of the local government entity employing the person in response to a request under the system is entitled to receive the same wages, salary, pension, and other compensation and benefits, including injury or death benefits, disability payments, and workers' compensation benefits, for the performance of the duties under the system as though the services were rendered for the entity employing the person.\n(b) The local government entity employing the person is responsible for the payment of wages, salary, pension, and other compensation and benefits associated with the performance of duties under the system.\nAdded by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 258 (S.B. 11), Sec. 1.07, eff. June 6, 2007.\nAdded by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (H.B. 1471), Sec. 1.07, eff. June 15, 2007.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH","SUBTITLE B. LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC PROTECTION","CHAPTER 418. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT","SUBCHAPTER E-1. TEXAS STATEWIDE MUTUAL AID SYSTEM"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.418.htm#418.116","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"798aa82500745de355beadca7acba1503b75f5f8defe1fd5525b091fde2fb655","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-418.1153","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-418.117"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}