81R7286 KSD-F
 
  By: Guillen H.B. No. 1177
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the eligibility of certain peace officers and
  firefighters for legislative leave.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 614.002, Government Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 614.002.  APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.  This subchapter
  applies only to a peace officer or fire fighter employed by:
               (1)  the state;
               (2)  a municipality with a population of 50,000
  [200,000] or more; or
               (3)  a county with a population of 190,000 [500,000] or
  more.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.