Bill > HB1895

This bill amends the Government Code to require municipalities in Texas to conduct investigations of alleged misconduct by municipal firefighters before taking any punitive action against them, such as disciplinary suspensions, demotions, or reprimands. It defines key terms like "firefighter," "investigation," and "punitive action," and specifies that the requirements apply regardless of whether the municipality has a meet and confer or collective bargaining agreement. The bill also requires municipalities without substantially similar investigation requirements to adopt procedures mirroring those in the Local Government Code. The new requirements apply only to investigations initiated on or after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2019.