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§ 142.163 — BINDING INTEREST ARBITRATION.

Texas § 142.163
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Tex. Local Government Code Code Ann. § 142.163 (2026).

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Sec. 142.163. BINDING INTEREST ARBITRATION.

(a)A municipality may be required to submit to binding interest arbitration only if approved by a majority of those voting in a public referendum conducted in accordance with the municipality's charter.
(b)Subsection (a) does not affect any disciplinary arbitration or arbitration provision in a ratified agreement.

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Legislative History

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 187 (S.B. 1104 ), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2007.

Nearby Sections

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§ 142.001
GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO HOURS OF LABOR AND VACATION OF MEMBERS OF FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN MUNICIPALITIES.
§ 142.0013
HOURS OF LABOR AND VACATION OF MEMBERS OF FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.
§ 142.0015
HOURS OF LABOR AND VACATION OF MEMBERS OF FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN MUNICIPALITY WITH POPULATION OF MORE THAN 10,000.
§ 142.0016
USE OF COMPENSATORY TIME BY MEMBERS OF FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN MUNICIPALITY WITH POPULATION OF MORE THAN 10,000.
§ 142.0017
HOURS OF LABOR AND VACATION OF MEMBERS OF FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN MUNICIPALITY WITH POPULATION OF MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION.
§ 142.002
TWO PLATOON FIRE SYSTEM AND HOURS OF LABOR IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.
§ 142.003
HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR POLICE RESERVE FORCE.
§ 142.004
PAYMENT OF HOSPITALIZATION COSTS FOR PEACE OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS.
§ 142.005
LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES DRIVING EMERGENCY VEHICLES.
§ 142.006
MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR PEACE OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS.
§ 142.007
MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES IN MUNICIPALITY OF 1,550,000 OR MORE.
§ 142.008
SALARY CONTINUATION PAYMENTS; SUBROGATION.
§ 142.009
PAYMENT FOR APPEARANCES OF FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS IN COURT OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
§ 142.010
DEFINITIONS.
§ 142.011
EDUCATIONAL LEAVE.
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