Episode 37: New State Law and Pool Coverage: First Responder Illness or Injury Leave of Absence at Full Pay

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Local Officials: Stronger, Together Podcast

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In this episode, special guest host Tamara Chafin (Risk Pool’s Communications Officer) interviews Scott Houston (Risk Pool Intergovernmental Relations Manager) about the dearth of city authority in Texas to regulate firearms. Futher Information: Local Governments and Firearms: Avoiding a Jam V5 (Comprehensive Paper in Q&A Format) Local Governments and Firearms: Avoiding a Jam V5 (Cheat Sheet) Texas Constitution, Article 1, Section 23 Texas Local Government Code Section 229.001

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Episode 37: New State Law and Pool Coverage: First Responder Illness or Injury Leave of Absence at Full Pay

Local Officials: Stronger, Together Podcast

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1 year ago

Episode 37: New State Law and Pool Coverage: First Responder Illness or Injury Leave of Absence at Full Pay

In this episode, host Scott Houston – and guest TML General Counsel Bill Longley – explain H.B. 471 (effective September 1, 2023) and TML Risk Pool coverage designed to assist Members with compliance costs. The bill enacted a new state law (Local Government Code Chapter 177A) that requires a city (and any other political subdivision) to provide a firefighter, police officer, or emergency medical services employee a leave of absence for an illness or injury related to their line of duty. The l...