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Texas Local Government Code

§ 142.063 — OPEN DELIBERATIONS

LG § 142.063Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Part A. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Ch. 142. ASSISTANCE, BENEFITS, AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Art. B. LOCAL CONTROL OF POLICE OFFICER EMPLOYMENT MATTERS IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES

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(a)Deliberations relating to a meet and confer agreement or proposed agreement under this subchapter between representatives of the public employer and representatives of the police officers association elected by a majority vote of the officers to be the sole and exclusive bargaining agent of the covered officers must be open to the public and comply with state law.
(b)Subsection (a) may not be construed to prohibit the representatives of the public employer or the representatives of the police officers association from conducting private caucuses that are not open to the public during meet and confer negotiations.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1193 (H.B. 304), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.

Source: Texas Local Government Code § 142.063 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.