{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-150.041","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 150.041","heading":"PROHIBITED MUNICIPAL ACTIONS.","body":"(a) In this section, \"candidate\" has the meaning assigned by Section 251.001(1), Election Code.\n(b) A municipality may not prohibit a municipal employee from becoming a candidate for public office.\n(c) A municipality may not take disciplinary action against a municipal employee, including terminating the employment of the employee, solely because the employee becomes a candidate for public office. However, the employee is still expected to fulfill all the duties and responsibilities associated with their municipal employment.\nAdded by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1104 (H.B. 3739), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2013.","path":["LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","SUBTITLE A. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","CHAPTER 150. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AFFECTING MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","SUBCHAPTER C. EMPLOYEES AS CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.150.htm#150.041","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"6909dc6f78b9d263710d5ed492546087274360c5b0118648e1e8b33d28d06eb3","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-150.021","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-151.001"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}