{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-143.0052","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 143.0052","heading":"FEE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.","body":"(a) This section applies only to a municipality that:\n(1) has a population of more than 220,000 and less than 275,000;\n(2) is located in a county in which another municipality that has a population of more than one million is predominately located; and\n(3) whose emergency medical services are administered by a fire department.\n(b) By resolution of its governing body, a municipality may establish a monthly fee for the costs of emergency medical services, including salary and overtime related to medical personnel. This fee is applicable to each and every customer served by a municipal water account and may be collected in conjunction with the bill for water services.\n(c) A municipality acting under this section supersedes any authority established under Chapter 286, Health and Safety Code.\nAdded by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1415 (S.B. 1896), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.\nAmended by:\nActs 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 69, eff. September 1, 2011.\nActs 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 644 (H.B. 4559), Sec. 131, eff. September 1, 2023.","path":["LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","SUBTITLE A. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","CHAPTER 143. MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.143.htm#143.0052","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"8d76da7f9ffea9bf9c762eaae49a27e21f447e66a266ba7c7053b55d436a95ca","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-143.0051-2","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-143.006"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}