Sec. 142.063. OPEN DELIBERATIONS. (a) Deliberations relating to a meet and confer agreement or proposed agreement under this subchapter between representatives of the public employer and representatives of the police officers association elected by a majority vote of the officers to be the sole and exclusive bargaining agent of the covered officers must be open to the public and comply with state law.
(b) Subsection (a) may not be construed to prohibit the representatives of the public employer or the representatives of the police officers association from conducting private caucuses that are not open to the public during meet and confer negotiations.
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