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Tex. Local Government Code § 177A.001 Definitions
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Sec. 177A.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Emergency medical services personnel" means a person described by Section 773.003, Health and Safety Code, who is a paid employee of a political subdivision. (2) "Firefighter" means a firefighter who is a permanent, paid employee …
Tex. Local Government Code § 177A.002 Effect On Labor Agreements
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Sec. 177A.002. EFFECT ON LABOR AGREEMENTS. Notwithstanding any other law, including Section 142.067, 142.117, 143.207, 143.307, 143.361, 147.004, or 174.005, a collective bargaining, meet and confer, or other similar agreement that provides a benefit for an ill or injured employe…
Tex. Local Government Code § 177A.003 Line of Duty Illness Or Injury Leave of Absence
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Sec. 177A.003. LINE OF DUTY ILLNESS OR INJURY LEAVE OF ABSENCE. (a) A political subdivision shall provide to a firefighter, police officer, or emergency medical services personnel a leave of absence for an illness or injury related to the person's line of duty. The leave is with …
Tex. Local Government Code § 177A.004 Return To Duty
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Sec. 177A.004. RETURN TO DUTY. (a) If able, a firefighter, police officer, or emergency medical services personnel may return to light duty while recovering from a temporary disability. If medically necessary, the light duty assignment may continue for at least one year. (b) Afte…