{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-143.071","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 143.071","heading":"LEAVES OF ABSENCE; RESTRICTION PROHIBITED.","body":"(a) If a sufficient number of fire fighters or police officers are available to carry out the normal functions of the fire or police department, a fire fighter or police officer may not be refused a reasonable leave of absence without pay to attend a fire or police school, convention, or meeting if the purpose of the school, convention, or meeting is to secure a more efficient department and better working conditions for department personnel.\n(b) A rule that affects a fire fighter's or police officer's constitutional right to appear before or to petition the legislature may not be adopted.\nActs 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.","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 E. LEAVES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.143.htm#143.071","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"c28180f2d49496b496ebc0d2187cc0de8941de14d997fa20cf623b1b01cdab53","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-143.057","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-143.072"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}