Sec. 143.309. PROTECTED RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES. (a) For the purpose of any disciplinary appeal to the civil service commission or to a hearing examiner, a member of the bargaining unit may choose to be represented by any person of the member's choice or by the association.
(b) An agreement 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 Commission on Human Rights or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or to pursue affirmative action litigation.
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