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TX HB1107

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sheryl Cole

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 143.401(a) of the Local Government Code to expand civil service protections for emergency medical services (EMS) personnel in certain municipalities

  • Applies to municipalities with a population of 460,000 or more that currently operate under a city manager form of government, OR that operated under a city manager form of government on the date they originally adopted the subchapter

  • Continues to require that the municipality employs EMS personnel in a municipal department other than the fire department for the subchapter to apply

  • Allows municipalities that have since changed their form of government to retain civil service coverage for EMS personnel if they had a city manager form when they first adopted the provisions

  • Takes effect immediately with a two-thirds vote of both legislative chambers, otherwise takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to applicability of civil service status to emergency medical services personnel in certain municipalities.

Health

Last Action

Received from the House

5/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Intergovernmental Affairs3/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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