Title LG, Local Government Code

Sec. 140.008. ANNUAL REPORT OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL INFORMATION. (a) In this section: (1) "Debt obligation" means an issued public security, as defined by Section 1201.002, Government Code. (2) "Political subdivision" means a county, municipality, school district, junior college dis…

Sec. 140.009. CONTRACT FOR COLLECTION OF AMOUNTS IN CIVIL CASES. (a) The governing body of a municipality or the commissioners court of a county may contract with a private attorney or public or private vendor for the collection of an amount owed to the municipality or county rel…

Sec. 140.011. LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED BY PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR DISABLED VETERANS. (a) In this section: (1) "General fund revenue" means revenue generated by a local government from the following sources during a fiscal year and deposited in the dedicated g…

Sec. 140.012. FISCAL YEAR OF CERTAIN POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS CREATED ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2019. (a) This section does not apply to a political subdivision that is a special district created under Section 52, Article III, or Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. (b) A po…

Sec. 140.013. BALANCE BILLING FOR COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL AMBULANCE SERVICES. (a) "Balance billing" means the practice of charging an enrollee in a health benefit plan to recover from the enrollee the balance of a health care provider's fee for a service received by the enrollee fro…

Sec. 140.014. RESTRICTION ON USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO PAY BAIL BONDS. (a) A political subdivision may not spend public funds to pay a nonprofit organization that accepts and uses donations from the public to deposit money with a court in the amount of a de…

Sec. 141.001. ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICERS IN TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITIES. (a) On or before January 1 preceding a regular municipal election, the governing body of a Type A general-law municipality shall set: (1) the salary and any fees of office of the mayor to be electe…

Sec. 141.002. APPOINTED OFFICERS IN TYPE B GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITIES. The governing body of a Type B general-law municipality may set the amount of compensation of officers appointed by the governing body. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 141.003. GOVERNING BODY IN TYPE C GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITIES. (a) In a Type C general-law municipality, the mayor and each member of the governing body are entitled to receive $5 a day for each regular meeting and $3 a day for each special meeting of the governing body. (b) …

Sec. 141.004. OFFICERS IN HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITIES. The governing body of a home-rule municipality may set the amount of compensation for each officer of the municipality. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 141.005. ELECTED OFFICERS IN POPULOUS MUNICIPALITIES. (a) In a municipality with a population of 1.9 million or more, the governing body may set the amount of salary and expenses to be paid to elected officers by ordinance adopted in accordance with this section. (b) The sal…

Sec. 141.006. POLICE OFFICERS IN TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY. The governing body of a Type A general-law municipality shall set the compensation, including any fees of office, for the municipal police officers and watchmen. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,…

Sec. 141.007. POLICE RESERVE FORCE. The governing body of a municipality may provide for the uniform compensation of members of the municipal police reserve force. If a member of the reserve force is compensated, the compensation must be based only on the time served by the membe…

Sec. 141.008. PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES. (a) The governing body of a municipality with a population of more than 10,000 may deduct from a municipal employee's monthly salary or wages an amount requested in writing by the employee in payment of membership dues t…

Sec. 141.009. DEFINITIONS. (a) In this chapter, "member of the fire department" means an employee of the fire department who is defined as "fire protection personnel" by Section 419.021, Government Code. (b) In this chapter, "member of the police department" means an employee of …

Sec. 141.010. MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES IN TYPE A AND B GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITIES. To the extent consistent with Subchapter B of this chapter and Chapters 142 and 143, the governing body of a Type A or B general-law municipality may consider longevity and cost of living in setting the…

Sec. 141.031. BASE SALARY. (a) In a municipality with a population of 10,000 to 40,000, each member of the fire or police department is entitled to receive a salary of at least $165 a month. (b) In a municipality with a population of 40,001 to 100,000, each member of the fire or …

Sec. 141.032. LONGEVITY PAY. In a municipality with a population of 10,000 or more, each member of the fire or police department is entitled to receive, in addition to all other money paid for services rendered in the department, longevity pay of $4 a month for each year of servi…

Sec. 141.033. CLASSIFICATION OF POSITIONS; SALARY SCHEDULE. (a) Each municipality affected by this subchapter shall classify all positions in its fire and police departments and shall specify the duties and prescribe the salary for each classification. (b) A member of the fire or…

Sec. 141.034. PETITION TO INCREASE SALARIES. (a) The qualified voters of a municipality with a population of more than 10,000, may petition the governing body of the municipality in accordance with this section to increase the minimum salary of each member of the fire or police d…

Sec. 141.035. PENALTY. (a) A person who is a municipal official in a municipality with a population of 10,000 or more and who is in charge of the fire or police department or is responsible for setting the compensation provided by this subchapter commits an offense if the person …

Sec. 142.001. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO HOURS OF LABOR AND VACATION OF MEMBERS OF FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN MUNICIPALITIES. (a) In Sections 142.0013, 142.0015, and 142.0017, "work cycle" means the period in a posted work schedule starting at the time the cycle begins an…

Sec. 142.0013. HOURS OF LABOR AND VACATION OF MEMBERS OF FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES. (a) A member of a fire or police department in a municipality with a population of more than 25,000 may not, except in an emergency, be required to be on duty more than…

Sec. 142.0015. HOURS OF LABOR AND VACATION OF MEMBERS OF FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN MUNICIPALITY WITH POPULATION OF MORE THAN 10,000. (a) This section applies only in a municipality with a population of more than 10,000. (b) A fire fighter or a member of a fire department who…

Sec. 142.0016. USE OF COMPENSATORY TIME BY MEMBERS OF FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN MUNICIPALITY WITH POPULATION OF MORE THAN 10,000. (a) This section applies only in a municipality with a population of less than 1.5 million that is eligible to adopt civil service under Chapter …

Sec. 142.0017. HOURS OF LABOR AND VACATION OF MEMBERS OF FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN MUNICIPALITY WITH POPULATION OF MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION. (a) This section applies only in a municipality with a population of more than 1.5 million. (b) A fire fighter or fire fighter emergency …

Sec. 142.002. TWO PLATOON FIRE SYSTEM AND HOURS OF LABOR IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES. (a) A municipality that maintains an organized, paid fire department shall establish and maintain a two platoon fire system if the municipality: (1) has a population of 100,001 to 119,999 and is i…

Sec. 142.003. HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR POLICE RESERVE FORCE. (a) The governing body of a municipality may provide hospital and medical assistance to a member of the police reserve force who sustains injury in the course of performing official duties in the same manner …

Sec. 142.004. PAYMENT OF HOSPITALIZATION COSTS FOR PEACE OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS. (a) In this section, "peace officer" means a peace officer as defined by Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure. (b) If a peace officer or fire fighter employed by a municipality sustains an …

Sec. 142.005. LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES DRIVING EMERGENCY VEHICLES. (a) A municipality may insure the officers and employees of its fire and police departments and other municipal employees who drive emergency vehicles against liabi…

Sec. 142.006. MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR PEACE OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS. (a) This section does not apply to a municipality covered by Section 142.007. (b) A municipality shall provide for insuring each peace officer and fire fighter in its employ against liability to…

Sec. 142.007. MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES IN MUNICIPALITY OF 1,550,000 OR MORE. (a) A municipality with a population of 1,550,000 or more shall insure the officers and employees of its fire and police departments against…

Sec. 142.008. SALARY CONTINUATION PAYMENTS; SUBROGATION. (a) If a municipality pays benefits to a municipal employee under a salary continuation program when the employee is injured, the municipality is subrogated to the employee's right of recovery for personal injuries caused b…

Sec. 142.009. PAYMENT FOR APPEARANCES OF FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS IN COURT OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS. (a) A municipality shall pay a fire fighter or police officer for an appearance as a witness in a criminal suit, a civil suit, or an administrative proceeding in whi…

Sec. 142.010. DEFINITIONS. (a) In this chapter, "member of the fire department" means an employee of the fire department who is defined as "fire protection personnel" by Section 419.021, Government Code. (b) In this chapter, "member of the police department" means an employee of …

Sec. 142.011. EDUCATIONAL LEAVE. (a) On written application by a member of the police department, a municipality may grant the person a leave of absence to enable the person to enroll full-time in college to pursue a course of study related to law enforcement or public safety. (b…

Sec. 142.012. OVERTIME COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES. (a) This section applies only to a municipality with a population of one million or more that has not adopted Chapter 143. (b) Subject to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 193…

Sec. 142.013. BUSINESS LEAVE TIME ACCOUNT FOR POLICE OFFICERS IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES. (a) This section applies only to police officers employed by a municipality with a population of one million or more that has not adopted Chapter 174 and to which Section 143.1261 does not ap…

Sec. 142.014. BUSINESS LEAVE TIME ACCOUNT FOR FIREFIGHTERS IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES. (a) This section applies only to firefighters employed by a municipality with a population of one million or more that has not adopted Chapter 174 and to which Chapter 143 does not apply. (b) In…

Sec. 142.051. APPLICABILITY. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), this subchapter applies only to: (1) a municipality, and a police officer in a municipality, with a population of 50,000 or more; (2) a municipality, and a police officer in a municipality, that has adopted Ch…

Sec. 142.052. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Police officer" means a person who is a peace officer under Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law, and who is employed by a municipality. (2) "Police officers association" means an employee organization in whi…

Sec. 142.053. PETITION FOR RECOGNITION: ELECTION OR ACTION BY GOVERNING BODY. (a) Not later than the 30th day after the date the governing body of a municipality receives from a police officers association a petition signed by the majority of all police officers, excluding the he…

Sec. 142.054. CERTIFICATION ELECTION. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a certification election ordered under Section 142.053(a)(3) to determine whether a police officers association represents a majority of the covered police officers shall be conducted according to pro…

Sec. 142.055. ELECTION TO AUTHORIZE OPERATING UNDER THIS SUBCHAPTER. (a) The governing body of a municipality that receives a petition for recognition under Section 142.053 may order an election to determine whether a public employer may meet and confer under this subchapter. (b)…

Sec. 142.056. CHANGE OR MODIFICATION OF RECOGNITION. (a) The police officers may modify or change the recognition of the association granted under this subchapter by filing with the governing body of the municipality a petition signed by a majority of all covered police officers.…

Sec. 142.057. STRIKES PROHIBITED. (a) A police officer employed by a municipality may not engage in a strike or organized work stoppage against this state or the municipality. (b) A police officer who participates in a strike forfeits any civil service rights, reemployment rights…