Tex. Local Government Code § 174.156
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 174.156, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 174.156. SCOPE OF ARBITRATION.
Official statutory text
(a) The issues to be arbitrated are all matters the parties are unable to resolve through collective bargaining and mediation procedures required by this chapter.
(b) Except as provided by Section 174.165 or Subchapter E-1, an arbitration board shall render an award in accordance with the requirements of Section 174.021. In settling disputes relating to compensation, hours, and other conditions of employment, the board shall consider:
(1) hazards of employment;
(2) physical qualifications;
(3) educational qualifications;
(4) mental qualifications;
(5) job training;
(6) skills; and
(7) other factors.
(b) Except as provided by Section 174.165 or Subchapter E-1, an arbitration board shall render an award in accordance with the requirements of Section 174.021. In settling disputes relating to compensation, hours, and other conditions of employment, the board shall consider:
(1) hazards of employment;
(2) physical qualifications;
(3) educational qualifications;
(4) mental qualifications;
(5) job training;
(6) skills; and
(7) other factors.
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