Tex. Local Government Code § 174.102
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 174.102, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 174.102. RECOGNITION OF BARGAINING AGENT FOR POLICE OFFICERS.
Official statutory text
A public employer shall recognize an association selected by a majority of the police officers of the police department of a political subdivision as the exclusive bargaining agent for the police officers of that department unless a majority of the police officers withdraw the recognition.
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