Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 143.127. Grievance Procedure

(1) a disciplinary suspension, indefinite suspension, promotional pass over, or demotion or other action or decision for which a hearing, review, or appeal is otherwise provided by this chapter; or

(2) an allegation of discrimination based, in whole or in part, on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

(1) aiding the departments and departmental grievance counselors;

(2) notifying the parties of meetings;

(3) docketing cases before the grievance examiner; and

(4) ensuring that the grievance procedure operates timely and effectively.

(1) providing appropriate grievance forms to a fire fighter or police officer;

(2) accepting, on behalf of the department head, a step I or II grievance;

(3) assisting the fire fighter or police officer in handling the grievance;

(4) forwarding a copy of a step I or II grievance form to the director and notifying the department head;

(5) arranging a meeting between the fire fighter or police officer and that person's immediate supervisor as prescribed by Section 143.128(b);

(6) arranging the meeting of the fire fighter or police officer and that person's department head or the department head's designated representative as prescribed by Section 143.129(b); and

(7) performing duties that the department head may assign.