81R7286 KSD-F
By: Guillen H.B. No. 1177
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the eligibility of certain peace officers and
firefighters for legislative leave.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 614.002, Government Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 614.002. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter
applies only to a peace officer or fire fighter employed by:
(1) the state;
(2) a municipality with a population of 50,000
[200,000] or more; or
(3) a county with a population of 190,000 [500,000] or
more.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.