Sec. 142.102. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Firefighter" means a person who is defined as fire protection personnel under Section 419.021, Government Code, and who is employed by a municipality.
(2) "Firefighters association" means an employee organization in which firefighters employed by a municipality participate that exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of dealing with the municipality or public employer concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, rates of pay, hours of work, or conditions of work affecting firefighters.
(3) "Public employer" means a municipality or the fire department of the municipality that is required to establish the wages, salaries, rates of pay, hours of work, working conditions, and other terms and conditions of employment of firefighters employed by the municipality.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 262 (H.B. 2892), 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 C. Local Control of Firefighter Employment
Section 142.101. Applicability
Section 142.103. Petition for Recognition: Election or Action by Governing Body
Section 142.104. Certification Election
Section 142.105. Election to Authorize Operating Under This Subchapter
Section 142.106. Change or Modification of Recognition
Section 142.107. Strikes Prohibited
Section 142.108. Recognition of Firefighters Association
Section 142.109. General Provisions Relating to Agreements
Section 142.110. Selection of Bargaining Agent; Bargaining Unit
Section 142.111. Protected Rights of Firefighter
Section 142.113. Open Deliberations
Section 142.114. Ratification and Enforceability of Agreement
Section 142.115. Action or Election to Repeal Authorization to Operate Under This Subchapter
Section 142.116. Election to Repeal Agreement
Section 142.117. Agreement Supersedes Conflicting Provisions