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Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 143.051

CAUSE FOR REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case City of San Antonio v. Gerard Cortes (2015)

Most recently applied in Fabian Scott Butler v. City of Big Spring (August 2018)

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff

A commission rule prescribing cause for removal or suspension of a fire fighter or police officer is not valid unless it involves one or more of the following grounds:

(1) conviction of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude;

(2) violations of a municipal charter provision;

(3) acts of incompetency;

(4) neglect of duty;

(5) discourtesy to the public or to a fellow employee while the fire fighter or police officer is in the line of duty;

(6) acts showing lack of good moral character;

(7) drinking intoxicants while on duty or intoxication while off duty;

(8) conduct prejudicial to good order;

(9) refusal or neglect to pay just debts;

(10) absence without leave;

(11) shirking duty or cowardice at fires, if applicable; or

(12) violation of an applicable fire or police department rule or special order.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.