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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the suspension or removal of certain deputy sheriffs. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 85.003(f), Local Government Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(f) A deputy who is included in the coverage of a civil |
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service system created under Chapter 158 may be suspended or |
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removed only for a violation of a civil service rule adopted under |
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that system, except that a deputy who is covered under an agreement |
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adopted under Chapter 174 may be suspended or removed only |
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according to the terms of that agreement. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |