Sec. 180.001. COERCION OF POLICE OFFICER OR FIRE FIGHTER IN CONNECTION WITH POLITICAL CAMPAIGN. (a) An individual commits an offense if the individual coerces a police officer or a fire fighter to participate or to refrain from participating in a political campaign.
(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of not less than $500 or more than $2,000, confinement in the county jail for not more than two years, or both a fine and confinement.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees
Section 180.001. Coercion of Police Officer or Fire Fighter in Connection With Political Campaign
Section 180.003. Maximum Duty Hours of Peace Officers
Section 180.004. Working Conditions for Pregnant Employees
Section 180.005. Appointments to Local Governing Bodies
Section 180.006. Sovereign or Governmental Immunity Waived for Certain Claims
Section 180.007. Payments in Excess of Contractual Amount
Section 180.008. Prohibition on Use of Public Money to Settle or Pay Sexual Harassment Claims