Sec. 142.057. STRIKES PROHIBITED. (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 (H.B. 304), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
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
Section 142.051. Applicability
Section 142.053. Petition for Recognition: Election or Action by Governing Body
Section 142.054. Certification Election
Section 142.055. Election to Authorize Operating Under This Subchapter
Section 142.056. Change or Modification of Recognition
Section 142.057. Strikes Prohibited
Section 142.058. Recognition of Police Officers Association
Section 142.059. General Provisions Relating to Agreements
Section 142.060. Selection of Bargaining Agent; Bargaining Unit
Section 142.061. Protected Rights of Police Officer
Section 142.063. Open Deliberations
Section 142.064. Ratification and Enforceability of Agreement
Section 142.065. Action or Election to Repeal Authorization to Operate Under This Subchapter
Section 142.066. Election to Repeal Agreement
Section 142.067. Agreement Supersedes Conflicting Provisions