Sec. 147.011. EFFECT ON EXISTING BENEFITS AND RIGHTS. (a) This chapter may not be construed to repeal any existing benefit provided by statute or ordinance concerning police officers' or firefighters' compensation, pensions, retirement plans, hours of work, conditions of employment, or other emoluments except as expressly provided in a ratified meet and confer agreement. This chapter is in addition to the benefits provided by existing statutes and ordinances.
(b) This chapter may not be construed to interfere with the free speech right, guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, of an individual firefighter or a police officer to endorse or dissent from any agreement.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 835 (H.B. 866), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees
Section 147.001. Applicability
Section 147.003. Meet and Confer Team; Negotiations
Section 147.0031. Petition for Recognition: Election or Action by Governing Body
Section 147.0032. Certification Election
Section 147.0033. Election to Authorize Operating Under This Chapter
Section 147.0034. Withdrawal of Recognition
Section 147.0035. Recognition of Meet and Confer Team
Section 147.004. General Provisions Relating to Agreements, Recognition, and Strikes
Section 147.005. Payroll Dues Deductions
Section 147.006. Records and Meetings
Section 147.007. Enforceability of Agreement
Section 147.008. Election to Ratify Agreement
Section 147.009. Action or Election to Repeal Authorization to Operate Under This Chapter