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Clarification on Political Activities by Members
Updated On: Jan 25, 2015
Texas Local Government Code Chapter 150. Miscellaneous Provisions Affecting Municipal Officers And Employees
Subchapter A. Involvement of Fire Fighters And Police Officers In Political Activities
§ 150.002. Political Activities
While in uniform or on active duty, an employee of the fire or police department of the municipality may not engage in a political activity relating to a campaign for an elective office.
For the purposes of this section, a person engages in a political activity if the person:
makes a public political speech supporting or opposing a candidate;
distributes a card or other political literature relating to the campaign of a candidate;
wears a campaign button;
circulates or signs a petition for a candidate;
solicits votes for a candidate; or
solicits campaign contributions for a candidate.
While out of uniform and not on active duty, an employee of the fire or police department may engage in a political activity relating to a campaign for an elective office, including such activity listed by Subsection (b), except that the person may not solicit campaign contributions for a candidate other than from members of an employee organization to which that person belongs.
§ 150.003. Restriction Prohibited
The municipality may not restrict the right of an employee of the fire or police department to engage in a political activity permitted by this subchapter.