Texas Local Government Code Title 5, Chapter 150 - Miscellaneous Provisions Affecting Municipal Officers And Employees

SUBCHAPTER A INVOLVEMENT OF FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS IN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

• Texas Section 150.001 - Application Of Subchapter To Certain Municipalities With Population Of 10,000 Or More
  This subchapter applies only to a municipality with a population of 10,000 or more, but does not apply to a municipality in which Chapter 143...
• Texas Section 150.002 - Political Activities
  (a) While in uniform or on active duty, an employee of the fire or police department of the municipality may not engage in a political...

SUBCHAPTER B RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Texas Section 150.003 - Restriction Prohibited
  The municipality may not restrict the right of an employee of the fire or police department to engage in a political activity permitted by this...

SUBCHAPTER C EMPLOYEES AS CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE

• Texas Section 150.021 - Residency Requirements For Municipal Employees
  (a) A municipality may not require residency within the municipal limits as a condition of employment with the municipality. A municipality may require residency within...
• Texas Section 150.041 - Prohibited Municipal Actions
  (a) In this section, "candidate" has the meaning assigned by Section 251.001(1), Election Code. (b) A municipality may not prohibit a municipal employee from becoming...

Last modified: September 28, 2016