Sec. 143.363. PROTECTED RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES. (a) For the purpose of any disciplinary appeal to either the civil service commission or a hearing examiner, all police officers have the right to choose to be represented by any person of their choice or by the police employee group selected as the bargaining agent.
(b) An agreement may not interfere with the right of a member of a police employee group 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 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1195, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1464, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
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
Section 143.351. Applicability
Section 143.353. General Provisions Relating to Agreements, Recognition, and Strikes
Section 143.354. Recognition of Police Employee Group
Section 143.358. Open Records Required
Section 143.359. Enforceability of Agreement
Section 143.360. Election to Ratify Agreement
Section 143.361. Agreement Supersedes Conflicting Provisions