Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 143.0051. Status of Employees in Certain Fire Departments

(a) This section applies only to a fire department employee employed by a municipality with a population of 150,000 or more and with a governing body of five or fewer members.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a previously nonclassified fire department employee who serves in a position described by Section 143.003(4)(B), (D), (G), or (J) has the status of a civil service employee and is not required to take a competitive examination to remain in the employee's position if:

(c) The civil service status of an employee to which Subsection (b) applies is effective on the date that the ordinance amending the municipality's classification system to include the employee's position takes effect.

(d) A fire department employee who has civil service status under Subsection (b) may be promoted only:

(e) A fire department employee who has civil service status under Subsection (b) may not:

(f) If a fire department employee who has civil service status under Subsection (b) leaves the employee's position for any reason, a person selected to fill that position must be selected in accordance with the competitive civil service procedures prescribed in this chapter.