Tex. Local Gov't Code Section 174.252
Judicial Enforcement When Public Employer Declines Arbitration

(a)

If an association requests arbitration as provided by Subchapter E and a public employer refuses to engage in arbitration, on the application of the association, a district court for the judicial district in which a majority of affected employees reside may enforce the requirements of Section 174.021 (Prevailing Wage and Working Conditions Required) as to any unsettled issue relating to compensation or other conditions of employment of fire fighters, police officers, or both.

(b)

If the court finds that the public employer has violated Section 174.021 (Prevailing Wage and Working Conditions Required), the court shall:

(1)

order the public employer to make the affected employees whole as to the employees’ past losses;

(2)

declare the compensation or other conditions of employment required by Section 174.021 (Prevailing Wage and Working Conditions Required) for the period, not to exceed one year, as to which the parties are bargaining; and

(3)

award the association reasonable attorney’s fees.

(c)

The court costs of an action under this section, including costs for a master if one is appointed, shall be taxed to the public employer.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Source: Section 174.252 — Judicial Enforcement When Public Employer Declines Arbitration, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.­174.­htm#174.­252 (accessed May 26, 2025).

174.001
Short Title 174.002
Policy 174.003
Definitions 174.004
Liberal Construction 174.005
Preemption of Other Law 174.006
Effect on Civil Service Provisions 174.007
Effect on Existing Benefits 174.008
Waiver of Immunity 174.021
Prevailing Wage and Working Conditions Required 174.022
Certain Public Employers Considered to Be in Compliance 174.023
Right to Organize and Bargain Collectively 174.051
Adoption Election 174.052
Effect of Successful Adoption Election 174.053
Repeal Election 174.054
Effect of Successful Repeal Election 174.055
Frequency of Elections 174.101
Recognition of Bargaining Agent for Fire Fighters 174.102
Recognition of Bargaining Agent for Police Officers 174.103
Single Bargaining Agent for Fire Fighters and Police Officers 174.104
Question Regarding Representation 174.105
Duty to Bargain Collectively in Good Faith 174.106
Designation of Negotiator 174.107
Notice to Public Employer Regarding Certain Issues 174.108
Open Deliberations 174.109
Effect of Agreement 174.151
Mediation 174.152
Impasse 174.153
Request for Arbitration 174.154
Arbitration Board 174.155
Arbitration Hearing 174.156
Scope of Arbitration 174.157
Evidence 174.158
Arbitration Award 174.159
Effect of Award 174.160
Amendment of Award 174.161
Beginning of New Fiscal Year 174.162
Extension of Period 174.163
Compulsory Arbitration Not Required 174.164
Compensation of Arbitrators 174.201
Definition 174.202
Strikes, Slowdowns, and Lockouts Prohibited 174.203
Lockout by Municipality 174.204
Strike 174.205
Strike 174.251
Judicial Enforcement Generally 174.252
Judicial Enforcement When Public Employer Declines Arbitration 174.253
Judicial Review of Arbitration Award 174.1535
Mandatory Arbitration
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