§ 143.021 Classification; Examination Requirement
§ 143.022 Physical Requirements and Examinations
§ 143.023 Eligibility for Beginning Position
§ 143.024 Entrance Examination Notice
§ 143.025 Entrance Examinations
§ 143.0251 Reappointment After Resignation
§ 143.026 Procedure for Filling Beginning Positions
§ 143.027 Probationary Period
§ 143.028 Eligibility for Promotion
§ 143.029 Promotional Examination Notice
§ 143.030 Eligibility for Fire Department Promotional Examination
§ 143.031 Eligibility for Police Department Promotional Examination
§ 143.032 Promotional Examination Procedure
§ 143.033 Promotional Examination Grades
§ 143.034 Review and Appeal of Promotional Examination
§ 143.035 Alternate Promotional System in Police Department
§ 143.036 Procedure for Making Promotional Appointments
§ 143.037 Record of Certification and Appointment
§ 143.038 Temporary Duties in Higher Classification

Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code Chapter 143 > Subchapter B - Classification and Appointment

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Municipality: means a general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005