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Texas Local Government Code

§ 143.313 — POLYGRAPH EXAMINATIONS

LG § 143.313Title 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

Statute text

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(a)This section does not apply to a municipality to which Section 143.124 applies.
(b)A fire fighter employed by the municipality may not be required to submit to a polygraph examination as part of an internal investigation regarding the conduct of the fire fighter unless:
(1)the complainant submits to and passes a polygraph examination; or
(2)the fire fighter is ordered to take an examination under Subsection (f).
(c)Subsection (b) does not apply if the complainant is physically or mentally incapable of being polygraphed.
(d)For the purposes of this section, a fire fighter passes a polygraph examination if, in the opinion of the polygraph examiner, no deception is indicated in the examination regarding matters critical to the subject matter under investigation.
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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1003, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1303, Sec. 3, eff. June 20, 1997.

Source: Texas Local Government Code § 143.313 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.