# Tex. Government Code § 614.006: EMPLOYER TO GRANT LEGISLATIVE LEAVE; EXCEPTIONS

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C614_S614.006

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Government Code § 614.006
- **Heading:** EMPLOYER TO GRANT LEGISLATIVE LEAVE; EXCEPTIONS
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 614 / Section 614.006

## Text

An employer shall grant legislative leave to a peace officer or fire fighter who submits an application as prescribed by this subchapter and who complies with any requirement relating to payment of costs:

(1) except in an emergency; or

(2) unless granting the leave will result in having an insufficient number of employees to carry out the normal functions of the employer.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Government Code § 614.001 § 614.001. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C614_S614.001.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 614.002 § 614.002. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C614_S614.002.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 614.003 § 614.003. ENTITLEMENT TO LEGISLATIVE LEAVE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C614_S614.003.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 614.004 § 614.004. ELIGIBILITY FOR LEGISLATIVE LEAVE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C614_S614.004.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 614.005 § 614.005. MONEY REQUIRED TO OFFSET COSTS OF LEGISLATIVE LEAVE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C614_S614.005.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 614.006 § 614.006. EMPLOYER TO GRANT LEGISLATIVE LEAVE; EXCEPTIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C614_S614.006.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 614.007 § 614.007. INSUFFICIENCY IN NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES; EXCHANGE OF TIME BY OTHER EMPLOYEES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C614_S614.007.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 614.008 § 614.008. LEGISLATIVE LEAVE NOT A BREAK IN SERVICE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C614_S614.008.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 614.009 § 614.009. LEGISLATIVE LEAVE TO ATTEND SESSION OF CONGRESS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C614_S614.009.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 614.010 § 614.010. EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION MAY NOT REIMBURSE CERTAIN COSTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C614_S614.010.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 614.015 § 614.015. MENTAL HEALTH LEAVE FOR PEACE OFFICERS AND TELECOMMUNICATORS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C614_S614.015.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 614.021 § 614.021. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C614_S614.021.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 614.022 § 614.022. COMPLAINT TO BE IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY COMPLAINANT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C614_S614.022.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 614.023 § 614.023. COPY OF COMPLAINT TO BE GIVEN TO OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C614_S614.023.md)

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