Texas Local Government Code

§ 141.008 — PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES

LG § 141.008Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Part A. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Ch. 141. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Art. A. COMPENSATION, EXPENSES, AND PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS

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(a)The governing body of a municipality with a population of more than 10,000 may deduct from a municipal employee's monthly salary or wages an amount requested in writing by the employee in payment of membership dues to a bona fide employees' association named by the employee. (a-1) The governing body shall make the payroll deduction described by Subsection (a) if requested in writing by employees who are fire protection personnel as defined by Section 419.021, Government Code, if the municipality receives revenue from the state, and if the municipality permits deductions for purposes other than charity, health insurance, taxes, or other purposes for which the municipality is required by law to permit a deduction. (a-2) The governing body shall make the payroll deduction described by Subsection (a) if:

(1)requested in writing by employees who:

(A)are peace officers as defined by Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure; and

(B)are not members of a police department covered by a collective bargaining agreement or meet-and-confer agreement entered into under this code; and

(2)the municipality permits deductions for purposes other than charity, health insurance, taxes, or other purposes for which the municipality is required by law to permit a deduction.

(b)Participation in the payroll deduction program by a municipal employee who is on active full-time duty is voluntary.

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 813 (S.B. 716), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 2.137, eff. January 1, 2025.