Texas § LG.143.086 - POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

§ LG.143.086. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

POLITICAL ACTIVITIES. (a) While in uniform or on active duty, a fire fighter or police officer may not take an active part in another person's political campaign for an elective position of the municipality. (b) For the purposes of this section, a person takes an active part in a political campaign if the person: (1) makes a political speech; (2) distributes a card or other political literature; (3) writes a letter; (4) signs a petition; (5) actively and openly solicits votes; or (6) makes public derogatory remarks about a candidate for an elective position of the municipality. (c) A fire fighter or police officer may not be required to contribute to a political fund or to render a political service to a person or party. A fire fighter or police officer may not be removed, reduced in classification or salary, or otherwise prejudiced for refusing to contribute to a political fund or to render a political service. (d) A municipal official who attempts to violate Subsection (c) violates this chapter. (e) Except as expressly provided by this section, the commission or the municipality's governing body may not restrict a fire fighter's or police officer's right to engage in a political activity. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.