Sec. 142.155. RECOGNITION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION. (a) The governing body of a municipality may recognize an association that submits a petition signed by a majority of the emergency medical services personnel in the municipality, excluding the head of the emergency medical services department and any person who is exempt under Subsection (b), as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all of the covered emergency medical services personnel until recognition of the association is withdrawn by a majority of the covered emergency medical services personnel.
(b) For purposes of Subsection (a), exempt employees are assistant department heads in the rank or classification immediately below that of the department head and any other employees who are designated as exempt or whose job titles are designated as exempt by the mutual agreement of the recognized association and the public employer.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 187 (S.B. 1104), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 15.003, eff. September 1, 2009.
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
Section 142.151. Applicability
Section 142.153. General Provisions Relating to Agreements
Section 142.154. Strikes Prohibited
Section 142.155. Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Association
Section 142.1565. Election to Authorize Operating Under This Subchapter
Section 142.157. Selection of Bargaining Agents
Section 142.158. Open Records Required
Section 142.159. Ratification and Enforceability of Agreement
Section 142.160. Agreement Supersedes Conflicting Provisions
Section 142.1605. Action or Election to Repeal Authorization to Operate Under This Subchapter
Section 142.161. Repeal of Agreement by Electorate