88R21994 MZM-F
 
  By: Goldman H.B. No. 4227
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the repeal of a municipal civil service system for
  firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 143.004(e), Local Government Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (e)  If the governing body of a municipality with a
  population of less than 900,000 that has operated under this
  chapter for at least one year receives a petition requesting an
  election to repeal this chapter that is signed by at least 10
  percent of the qualified voters of the municipality, the governing
  body shall order an election submitting to the voters the question
  on whether this chapter should be repealed. If a majority of the
  qualified voters vote to repeal this chapter, this chapter is void
  in that municipality.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2023.