H.B. No. 1177
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.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1177 was passed by the House on April
28, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 149, Nays 0, 1 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1177 was passed by the Senate on May
26, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor