Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES |
Subtitle A. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES |
Chapter 142. ASSISTANCE, BENEFITS, AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES |
Subchapter B. LOCAL CONTROL OF POLICE OFFICER EMPLOYMENT MATTERS IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES |
Sec. 142.057. STRIKES PROHIBITED
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(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, and other rights, benefits, or privileges the police officer may have as a result of the officer's employment or prior employment with the municipality.
(c) This section does not affect the right of a person to cease work if the person is not acting in concert with others in an organized work stoppage.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1193 , Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.