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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES |
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Subtitle C. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
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Chapter 174. FIRE AND POLICE EMPLOYEE RELATIONS |
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Subchapter E. MEDIATION; ARBITRATION |
Sec. 174.153. REQUEST FOR ARBITRATION; AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE
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(a) A public employer or an association that is a bargaining agent may request the appointment of an arbitration board if:
(1) the parties:
(A) reach an impasse in collective bargaining; or
(B) are unable to settle after the appropriate lawmaking body fails to approve a contract reached through collective bargaining;
(2) the parties made every reasonable effort, including mediation, to settle the dispute through good-faith collective bargaining; and
(3) the public employer or association gives written notice to the other party, specifying the issue in dispute.
(b) A request for arbitration must be made not later than the fifth day after:
(1) the date an impasse was reached under Section 174.152; or
(2) the expiration of an extension period under Section 174.152.
(c) An election by both parties to arbitrate must:
(1) be made not later than the fifth day after the date arbitration is requested; and
(2) be a written agreement to arbitrate.
(d) A party may not request arbitration more than once in a fiscal year.