{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-142.009","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 142.009","heading":"PAYMENT FOR APPEARANCES OF FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS IN COURT OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS.","body":"(a) A municipality shall pay a fire fighter or police officer for an appearance as a witness in a criminal suit, a civil suit, or an administrative proceeding in which the municipality or other political subdivision or government agency is a party in interest if the appearance:\n(1) is required;\n(2) is made on time off; and\n(3) is made by the fire fighter or police officer in the capacity of a fire fighter or police officer.\n(b) Payment under this section is at the fire fighter's or police officer's regular rate of pay.\n(c) Payment under this section may be taxed as court costs in civil suits.\n(d) This section does not reduce or prohibit compensation paid in excess of the regular rate of pay.\nActs 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.\nAmended by:\nActs 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 412 (H.B. 1960), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.\nActs 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 412 (H.B. 1960), Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2009.","path":["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"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.142.htm#142.009","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"c7eff6cae02e2d89324b1879cf046221bad156a30f89a4347ce6a3d8c48e9c73","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-142.008","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-142.010"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}