Texas Local Government Code 143.086 – Political Activities
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(a) While in uniform or on active duty, a fire fighter or police officer may not take an active part in another person‘s political campaign for an elective position of the municipality.
(b) For the purposes of this section, a person takes an active part in a political campaign if the person:
(1) makes a political speech;
(2) distributes a card or other political literature;
(3) writes a letter;
(4) signs a petition;
(5) actively and openly solicits votes; or
(6) makes public derogatory remarks about a candidate for an elective position of the municipality.
Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 143.086
- Municipality: means a general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) A fire fighter or police officer may not be required to contribute to a political fund or to render a political service to a person or party. A fire fighter or police officer may not be removed, reduced in classification or salary, or otherwise prejudiced for refusing to contribute to a political fund or to render a political service.
(d) A municipal official who attempts to violate Subsection (c) violates this chapter.
(e) Except as expressly provided by this section, the commission or the municipality’s governing body may not restrict a fire fighter’s or police officer’s right to engage in a political activity.