§ 617.001 Definition
§ 617.002 Collective Bargaining by Public Employees Prohibited
§ 617.0025 Applicability of Chapter to Open-Enrollment Charter School
§ 617.003 Prohibition On Strikes by Public Employees
§ 617.004 Right to Work
§ 617.005 Effect of Chapter
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Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 617 - Collective Bargaining and Strikes

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Succeeding: means immediately following. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Week: means seven consecutive days. See Texas Government Code 311.005