Texas Local Government Code Sec. § 174.203 Lockout by Municipality; Injunction; Penalty If a municipality or its designated agent or a department or agency head engages in a lockout of fire fighters or police officers, a court shall: (1) prohibit the lockout; (2) impose a fine not to exceed $2,000 on any individual violator; or (3) both prohibit the lockout and impose the fine. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.