{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-174.201","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 174.201","heading":"DEFINITION.","body":"In this subchapter, \"strike\" means failing to report for duty in concerted action with others, wilfully being absent from one's position, stopping work, abstaining from the full, faithful, and proper performance of the duties of employment, or interfering with the operation of a municipality in any manner, to induce, influence, or coerce a change in the conditions, compensation, rights, privileges, or obligations of employment.\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 F. STRIKES; LOCKOUTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.174.htm#174.201","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"55ec7923375033828532b16ad117cc70c0a7d75baa6cf28057af7b4d9ad27b39","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-174.185","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-174.202"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}