Sec. 143.307. AGREEMENT SUPERSEDES CONFLICTING PROVISIONS. (a) An agreement under this subchapter supersedes a previous statute concerning wages, salaries, rates of pay, hours of work, or other terms and conditions of employment to the extent of any conflict with the statute.
(b) An agreement under this subchapter preempts any contrary statute, executive order, local ordinance, or rule adopted by the state or a political subdivision or agent of the state, including a personnel board, a civil service commission, or a home-rule municipality.
(c) An agreement under this subchapter may not diminish or qualify any right, benefit, or privilege of an employee under this chapter or other law unless approved by a majority vote by secret ballot of the members of the association recognized as a sole and exclusive bargaining agent.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1003, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees
Chapter 143 - Municipal Civil Service for Firefighters and Police Officers
Subchapter I. Fire Fighter and Police Officer Employment Matters in Certain Municipalities
Section 143.301. Municipalities Covered by Subchapter
Section 143.3015. Limitation on Municipalities Covered by Subchapter: Voter Approval
Section 143.303. General Provisions Relating to Agreements, Recognition, and Strikes
Section 143.304. Recognition of Fire Fighters or Police Officers Association
Section 143.305. Open Records Required
Section 143.306. Enforceability of Agreement
Section 143.307. Agreement Supersedes Conflicting Provisions
Section 143.308. Repeal of Agreement by Electorate
Section 143.309. Protected Rights of Individual Employees
Section 143.310. Binding Interest Arbitration
Section 143.311. Appointments to Classification Immediately Below Department Head
Section 143.312. Investigation of Fire Fighters and Police Officers