Tex. Local Gov't Code Section 142.012
Overtime Compensation for Certain Police Department Officers and Civilian Employees

(a)

This section applies only to a municipality with a population of one million or more that has not adopted Chapter 143 (Municipal Civil Service for Firefighters and Police Officers).

(b)

Subject to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.), a municipality may but is not required to establish a system under which compensation is paid or compensatory time off is allowed for overtime worked by the following officers and employees of the municipality’s police department:

(1)

a police officer who has a rank above the rank of captain and whose appointment to the officer’s current rank was not based at least in part on the officer’s performance on a competitive examination; or

(2)

a civilian who receives a salary greater than the lowest base salary that the municipality pays a captain and whose appointment to the civilian’s current position was not based at least in part on the civilian’s performance on a competitive examination.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 928, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Source: Section 142.012 — Overtime Compensation for Certain Police Department Officers and Civilian Employees, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.­142.­htm#142.­012 (accessed May 26, 2025).

142.001
General Provisions Relating to Hours of Labor and Vacation of Members of Fire and Police Departments in Municipalities 142.002
Two Platoon Fire System and Hours of Labor in Certain Municipalities 142.003
Hospital and Medical Assistance for Police Reserve Force 142.004
Payment of Hospitalization Costs for Peace Officers and Fire Fighters 142.005
Liability Insurance for Fire and Police Department Officers and Employees Driving Emergency Vehicles 142.006
Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance for Peace Officers and Fire Fighters 142.008
Salary Continuation Payments 142.009
Payment for Appearances of Fire Fighters and Police Officers in Court or Administrative Proceedings 142.010
Definitions 142.011
Educational Leave 142.012
Overtime Compensation for Certain Police Department Officers and Civilian Employees 142.013
Business Leave Time Account for Police Officers in Certain Municipalities 142.0013
Hours of Labor and Vacation of Members of Fire and Police Departments in Certain Municipalities 142.014
Business Leave Time Account for Firefighters in Certain Municipalities 142.051
Applicability 142.052
Definitions 142.053
Petition for Recognition: Election or Action by Governing Body 142.054
Certification Election 142.055
Election to Authorize Operating Under This Subchapter 142.056
Change or Modification of Recognition 142.057
Strikes Prohibited 142.058
Recognition of Police Officers Association 142.059
General Provisions Relating to Agreements 142.060
Selection of Bargaining Agent 142.061
Protected Rights of Police Officer 142.062
Open Records 142.063
Open Deliberations 142.064
Ratification and Enforceability of Agreement 142.065
Action or Election to Repeal Authorization to Operate Under This Subchapter 142.066
Election to Repeal Agreement 142.067
Agreement Supersedes Conflicting Provisions 142.068
Effect on Existing Benefits and Rights 142.101
Applicability 142.102
Definitions 142.103
Petition for Recognition: Election or Action by Governing Body 142.104
Certification Election 142.105
Election to Authorize Operating Under This Subchapter 142.106
Change or Modification of Recognition 142.107
Strikes Prohibited 142.108
Recognition of Firefighters Association 142.109
General Provisions Relating to Agreements 142.110
Selection of Bargaining Agent 142.111
Protected Rights of Firefighter 142.112
Open Records 142.113
Open Deliberations 142.114
Ratification and Enforceability of Agreement 142.115
Action or Election to Repeal Authorization to Operate Under This Subchapter 142.116
Election to Repeal Agreement 142.117
Agreement Supersedes Conflicting Provisions 142.118
Preemption of Other Law 142.119
Effect on Existing Benefits 142.151
Applicability 142.152
Definitions 142.153
General Provisions Relating to Agreements 142.154
Strikes Prohibited 142.155
Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Association 142.156
Election 142.157
Selection of Bargaining Agents 142.158
Open Records Required 142.159
Ratification and Enforceability of Agreement 142.160
Agreement Supersedes Conflicting Provisions 142.161
Repeal of Agreement by Electorate 142.162
Protected Rights of Individual Employees 142.163
Binding Interest Arbitration 142.1565
Election to Authorize Operating Under This Subchapter 142.1605
Action or Election to Repeal Authorization to Operate Under This Subchapter
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