Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 146.016 · Chapter 146. LOCAL CONTROL OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYMENT MATTERS IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES
ELECTION TO REPEAL AGREEMENT.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Not later than the 45th day after the date a meet and confer agreement is ratified by the governing body of the municipality and the recognized employee association, a petition calling for the repeal of the agreement signed by at least 10 percent of the qualified voters residing in the municipality may be presented to the person charged with ordering an election under Section 3.004, Election Code.
(b) If a petition is presented under Subsection (a), the governing body of the municipality shall:
(1) repeal the meet and confer agreement; or
(2) certify that it is not repealing the agreement and call an election to determine whether to repeal the agreement.
(c) An election called under Subsection (b)(2) may be held as part of the next regularly scheduled general election for the municipality or a special election called by the governing body for that purpose. The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "Repeal the meet and confer agreement ratified on _____ (date agreement was ratified) by the __________ (name of the governing body of the municipality) and the _____ (recognized municipal employee association) concerning wages, salaries, rates of pay, hours of work, and other terms of employment."
(d) If a majority of the votes cast at the election favor the repeal of the agreement, the agreement is void.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1144 (H.B. 2866), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.146.htm
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