Texas Local Government Code

§ 150.002 — POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

LG § 150.002Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Part A. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Ch. 150. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AFFECTING MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Art. A. INVOLVEMENT OF FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS IN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

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(a)While in uniform or on active duty, an employee of the fire or police department of the municipality may not engage in a political activity relating to a campaign for an elective office.

(b)For the purposes of this section, a person engages in a political activity if the person:

(1)makes a public political speech supporting or opposing a candidate;

(2)distributes a card or other political literature relating to the campaign of a candidate;

(3)wears a campaign button;

(4)circulates or signs a petition for a candidate;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 34(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.