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Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 174.105. Duty to Bargain Collectively in Good Faith

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) If the fire fighters, police officers, or both of a political subdivision are represented by an association as provided by Sections 174.101-174.104, the public employer and the association shall bargain collectively.

(b) For purposes of this section, the duty to bargain collectively means a public employer and an association shall:

(1) meet at reasonable times;

(2) confer in good faith regarding compensation, hours, and other conditions of employment or the negotiation of an agreement or a question arising under an agreement; and

(3) execute a written contract incorporating any agreement reached, if either party requests a written contract.

(c) This section does not require a public employer or an association to:

(1) agree to a proposal; or

(2) make a concession.

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