# Tex. Government Code § 614.007: INSUFFICIENCY IN NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES; EXCHANGE OF TIME BY OTHER EMPLOYEES

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C614_S614.007

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Government Code § 614.007
- **Heading:** INSUFFICIENCY IN NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES; EXCHANGE OF TIME BY OTHER EMPLOYEES
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 614 / Section 614.007

## Text

(a) If an employer determines that granting a legislative leave will result in having an insufficient number of employees to carry out the normal functions of the employer, another peace officer or fire fighter of equal rank may volunteer to exchange time of work with the applicant if overtime does not result.

(b) The employer shall allow a volunteer under Subsection (a) to work for the applicant and shall grant the legislative leave, if overtime will not result and if the volunteer work will result in having a sufficient number of employees.

## 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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