Texas § 174.156 SCOPE OF ARBITRATION.

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§ 174.156 — SCOPE OF ARBITRATION.

Texas § 174.156

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Tex. Local Government Code Code Ann. § 174.156 (2026).

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Sec. 174.156. SCOPE OF ARBITRATION.

(a)The issues to be arbitrated are all matters the parties are unable to resolve through collective bargaining and mediation procedures required by this chapter.

(b)Except as provided by Section 174.165 or Subchapter E-1, an arbitration board shall render an award in accordance with the requirements of Section 174.021 . In settling disputes relating to compensation, hours, and other conditions of employment, the board shall consider:

(1)hazards of employment;

(2)physical qualifications;

(3)educational qualifications;

(4)mental qualifications;

(5)job training;

(6)skills; and

(7)other factors.

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Sec. 174.156. SCOPE OF ARBITRATION. (a) The issues to be arbitrated are all matters the parties are unable to resolve through collective bargaining and mediation procedures required by this chapter.
(b) Except as provided by Section 174.165 or Subchapter E-1, an arbitration board shall render an award in accordance with the requirements of Section 174.021 . In settling disputes relating to compensation, hours, and other conditions of employment, the board shall consider:
(1) hazards of employment;
(2) physical qualifications;
(3) educational qualifications;
(4) mental qualifications;
(5) job training;
(6) skills; and
(7) other factors.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 901 (S.B. 777 ), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2025.