Section 143.359 - Enforceability of Agreement(a) A written agreement made under this subchapter between a public employer and a bargaining agent is enforceable and binding on the public employer, the bargaining agent, police employee groups, and the police officers covered by the agreement if: (1) the municipality's governing body ratified the agreement by a majority vote; and(2) the agreement is ratified under Section 143.360.(b) A state district court of the judicial district in which a majority of the population of the municipality is located has full authority and jurisdiction on the application of either party aggrieved by an action or omission of the other party when the action or omission is related to a right, duty, or obligation provided by any written agreement ratified as required by this subchapter. The court may issue proper restraining orders, temporary and permanent injunctions, and any other writ, order, or process, including contempt orders, that are appropriate to enforcing any written agreement ratified as required by this subchapter.Tex. Loc. Gov't. Code § 143.359
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1464, Sec. 6, eff. 9/1/2001.Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1195, Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/1997.