Texas § 143.207 AGREEMENT SUPERSEDES CONFLICTING PROVISIONS.

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§ 143.207 — AGREEMENT SUPERSEDES CONFLICTING PROVISIONS.

Texas § 143.207

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Tex. Local Government Code Code Ann. § 143.207 (2026).

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Sec. 143.207. AGREEMENT SUPERSEDES CONFLICTING PROVISIONS.

(a)A written agreement under this subchapter between a public employer and the fire fighters association recognized as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent supersedes a previous statute concerning wages, salaries, rates of pay, hours of work, and other terms and conditions of employment to the extent of any conflict with the previous statute.

(b)A written agreement under this subchapter preempts all contrary local ordinances, executive orders, legislation, or rules adopted by the state or a political subdivision or agent of the state, such as a personnel board, a civil service commission, or a home-rule municipality.

(c)An agreement under this subchapter may not diminish or qualify any right, benefit, or privilege of an emplo

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Sec. 143.207. AGREEMENT SUPERSEDES CONFLICTING PROVISIONS. (a) A written agreement under this subchapter between a public employer and the fire fighters association recognized as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent supersedes a previous statute concerning wages, salaries, rates of pay, hours of work, and other terms and conditions of employment to the extent of any conflict with the previous statute.
(b) A written agreement under this subchapter preempts all contrary local ordinances, executive orders, legislation, or rules adopted by the state or a political subdivision or agent of the state, such as a personnel board, a civil service commission, or a home-rule municipality.
(c) An agreement under this subchapter may not diminish or qualify any right, benefit, or privilege of an employee under this chapter or other law unless approved by a majority of the votes received in a secret ballot referendum of the members of the fire fighters association recognized as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent.