Section 150.041 - Prohibited Municipal Actions(a) In this section, "candidate" has the meaning assigned by Section 251.001(1), Election Code.(b) A municipality may not prohibit a municipal employee from becoming a candidate for public office.(c) A municipality may not take disciplinary action against a municipal employee, including terminating the employment of the employee, solely because the employee becomes a candidate for public office. However, the employee is still expected to fulfill all the duties and responsibilities associated with their municipal employment.Tex. Loc. Gov't. Code § 150.041
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1104,Sec. 2, eff. 6/14/2013. See Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 894, Sec. 6.