§ 142.051 Applicability
§ 142.052 Definitions
§ 142.053 Petition for Recognition: Election or Action by Governing Body
§ 142.054 Certification Election
§ 142.055 Election to Authorize Operating Under This Subchapter
§ 142.056 Change or Modification of Recognition
§ 142.057 Strikes Prohibited
§ 142.058 Recognition of Police Officers Association
§ 142.059 General Provisions Relating to Agreements
§ 142.060 Selection of Bargaining Agent; Bargaining Unit
§ 142.061 Protected Rights of Police Officer
§ 142.062 Open Records
§ 142.063 Open Deliberations
§ 142.064 Ratification and Enforceability of Agreement
§ 142.065 Action or Election to Repeal Authorization to Operate Under This Subchapter
§ 142.066 Election to Repeal Agreement
§ 142.067 Agreement Supersedes Conflicting Provisions
§ 142.068 Effect On Existing Benefits and Rights
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Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code Chapter 142 > Subchapter B - Local Control of Police Officer Employment Matters in Certain Municipalities

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Defense attorney: Represent defendants in criminal matters.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Municipality: means a general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • 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
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005