Texas Local Government Code

§ 174.105 — DUTY TO BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY IN GOOD FAITH

LG § 174.105Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Part C. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT · Ch. 174. FIRE AND POLICE EMPLOYEE RELATIONS · Art. D. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

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(a)If the fire fighters, police officers, or both of a political subdivision are represented by an association as provided by Sections 174.101-174.104, the public employer and the association shall bargain collectively.

(b)For purposes of this section, the duty to bargain collectively means a public employer and an association shall:

(1)meet at reasonable times;

(2)confer in good faith regarding compensation, hours, and other conditions of employment or the negotiation of an agreement or a question arising under an agreement; and

(3)execute a written contract incorporating any agreement reached, if either party requests a written contract.

(c)This section does not require a public employer or an association to:

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.