Texas § 143.086 POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.

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§ 143.086 — POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.

Texas § 143.086

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Tex. Local Government Code Code Ann. § 143.086 (2026).

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Sec. 143.086. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.

(a)While in uniform or on active duty, a fire fighter or police officer may not take an active part in another person's political campaign for an elective position of the municipality.

(b)For the purposes of this section, a person takes an active part in a political campaign if the person:

(1)makes a political speech;

(2)distributes a card or other political literature;

(3)writes a letter;

(4)signs a petition;

(5)actively and openly solicits votes; or

(6)makes public derogatory remarks about a candidate for an elective position of the municipality.

(c)A fire fighter or police officer may not be required to contribute to a political fund or to render a political service to a person or party. A fire fighter or police officer may not be removed, re

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Sec. 143.086. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES. (a) While in uniform or on active duty, a fire fighter or police officer may not take an active part in another person's political campaign for an elective position of the municipality.
(b) For the purposes of this section, a person takes an active part in a political campaign if the person:
(1) makes a political speech;
(2) distributes a card or other political literature;
(3) writes a letter;
(4) signs a petition;
(5) actively and openly solicits votes; or
(6) makes public derogatory remarks about a candidate for an elective position of the municipality.
(c) A fire fighter or police officer may not be required to contribute to a political fund or to render a political service to a person or party. A fire fighter or police officer may not be removed, reduced in classification or salary, or otherwise prejudiced for refusing to contribute to a political fund or to render a political service.
(d) A municipal official who attempts to violate Subsection (c) violates this chapter.
(e) Except as expressly provided by this section, the commission or the municipality's governing body may not restrict a fire fighter's or police officer's right to engage in a political activity.