Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 141.033. Classification of Positions; Salary Schedule

(a) Each municipality affected by this subchapter shall classify all positions in its fire and police departments and shall specify the duties and prescribe the salary for each classification.

(b) A member of the fire or police department who is required to perform the duties of a particular classification is entitled to be paid the salary prescribed for that position during the time the member performs those duties.