Texas Local Government Code

§ 143.135 — MEDIATION

LG § 143.135Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Part A. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Ch. 143. MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS · Art. G. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUNICIPALITY WITH POPULATION OF 1.5 MILLION OR MORE AND CERTAIN OTHER MUNICIPALITIES

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(a)In this section, "mediation" has the meaning assigned by Section 154.023, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

(b)The head of the police department may develop and implement an alternative dispute resolution program to refer certain disputes regarding police officers to mediation.

(c)If a dispute is referred to mediation under this section, the time limitations and deadlines under Sections 143.1015, 143.1016, 143.117, 143.118, 143.119, 143.120, and 143.127-143.134 are tolled until the earliest of:

(1)the date the parties reach a settlement and execute a written agreement disposing of the dispute;

(2)the date the mediator refers the dispute to another appeals or grievance procedure under this subchapter; or

(3)the 60th day after the date the dispute was referred to mediation.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 517, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.