Texas Local Government Code

§ 174.203 — LOCKOUT BY MUNICIPALITY; INJUNCTION; PENALTY

LG § 174.203Title 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. F. STRIKES; LOCKOUTS

Statute text

View on source

If a municipality or its designated agent or a department or agency head engages in a lockout of fire fighters or police officers, a court shall:

(1)prohibit the lockout;

(2)impose a fine not to exceed $2,000 on any individual violator; or

(3)both prohibit the lockout and impose the fine.

Legislative history

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