Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 142.068 · Subchapter B. LOCAL CONTROL OF POLICE OFFICER EMPLOYMENT MATTERS IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES
EFFECT ON EXISTING BENEFITS AND RIGHTS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) This subchapter may not be construed as repealing any existing benefit provided by statute or ordinance concerning police officers' compensation, pensions, retirement plans, hours of work, conditions of employment, or other emoluments, except as expressly provided in a ratified meet and confer agreement. This subchapter is in addition to the benefits provided by existing statutes and ordinances.
(b) This subchapter may not be construed to interfere with a police officer's constitutionally protected rights of freedom of speech, freedom of association, and freedom to endorse or dissent from any agreement.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1193 (H.B. 304), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.142.htm
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