Sec. 142.061. PROTECTED RIGHTS OF POLICE OFFICER. (a) For any disciplinary appeal, a member of the municipality's bargaining unit may be represented by the police officers association or by any person the member selects.
(b) A meet and confer agreement ratified under this subchapter may not interfere with the right of a member of a bargaining unit to pursue allegations of discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, or disability with the Texas Workforce Commission civil rights division or the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or to pursue affirmative action litigation.
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