Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES |
Subtitle C. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
Chapter 174. FIRE AND POLICE EMPLOYEE RELATIONS |
Subchapter F. STRIKES; LOCKOUTS |
Sec. 174.203. LOCKOUT BY MUNICIPALITY; INJUNCTION; PENALTY
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If a municipality or its designated agent or a department or agency head engages in a lockout of fire fighters or police officers, a court shall:
(1) prohibit the lockout;
(2) impose a fine not to exceed $2,000 on any individual violator; or
(3) both prohibit the lockout and impose the fine.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.