Texas § 174.105 DUTY TO BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY IN GOOD FAITH.

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§ 174.105 — DUTY TO BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY IN GOOD FAITH.

Texas § 174.105

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Tex. Local Government Code Code Ann. § 174.105 (2026).

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Sec. 174.105. DUTY TO BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY IN GOOD FAITH.

(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:

(1)agree to a

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Sec. 174.105. DUTY TO BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY IN GOOD FAITH. (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:
(1) agree to a proposal; or
(2) make a concession.