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Local Government Code §143.363

In force on May 14, 2009 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2001 · same as today's text

PROTECTED RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES

(a) For the purpose of any disciplinary appeal to either the civil service commission or a hearing examiner, all police officers have the right to choose to be represented by any person of their choice or by the police employee group selected as the bargaining agent. (b) An agreement may not interfere with the right of a member of a police employee group to pursue allegations of discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, or disability with the Commission on Human Rights or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or to pursue affirmative action litigation.

History: Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1195, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1464, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Jul 28, 2018 to Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 2001 · seen Jul 2018–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-0741 (May 14, 2009): Whether the section 143.105, Local Government Code, prohibition against certifying a person 45 years or older for a beginning position in a police department applies to the reappointment of a police officer under section 143.1251, Local Government Code
GA-0670 (Apr 11, 2008): Constitutionality of sections 143.088 and 143.1041, Local Government Code
GA-0585 (Jun 25, 2007): Whether article XI, section 11 of the Texas Constitution prevails over the Harlingen City Charter regarding the filling of vacancies on the city commission

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