{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-174.007","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 174.007","heading":"EFFECT ON EXISTING BENEFITS.","body":"This chapter may not be construed as repealing any existing benefit provided by statute or ordinance concerning fire fighters' or police officers' compensation, pensions, retirement plans, hours of work, conditions of employment, or other emoluments. This chapter is in addition to the benefits provided by existing statutes and ordinances.\nAdded by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.","path":["LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","SUBTITLE C. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT","CHAPTER 174. FIRE AND POLICE EMPLOYEE RELATIONS","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.174.htm#174.007","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"b1767589a09a42b6061648a58554ee22b74940d3c78dbbc0a644860a8d87da55","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-174.006","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-174.008"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}