Texas Local Government Code

§ 143.3015 — LIMITATION ON MUNICIPALITIES COVERED BY SUBCHAPTER: VOTER APPROVAL

LG § 143.3015Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Part A. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Ch. 143. MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS · Art. I. FIRE FIGHTER AND POLICE OFFICER EMPLOYMENT MATTERS IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES

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(a)The governing body of a municipality with a population less than 560,000 that has not recognized an association as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent as provided by Section 143.304 before September 1, 2001, must receive voter approval under this section before operating under the other provisions of this subchapter.

(b)The governing body shall call an election if:

(1)a majority of the members of the governing body vote to hold the election; or

(2)the voters submit a petition requesting the election as required by this section.

(c)A petition for election must:

(1)be signed by a number of qualified voters of the municipality equal to at least 10 percent of the number of voters who voted in the most recent municipal election for mayor; and

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1193 (H.B. 304), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 145 (S.B. 189), Sec. 1, eff. May 21, 2007.