# Tex. Government Code § 614.009: LEGISLATIVE LEAVE TO ATTEND SESSION OF CONGRESS

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C614_S614.009

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Government Code § 614.009
- **Heading:** LEGISLATIVE LEAVE TO ATTEND SESSION OF CONGRESS
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 614 / Section 614.009

## Text

Legislative leave granted under this subchapter to a peace officer or fire fighter to attend a session of the Congress of the United States shall be granted for not longer than 30 percent of the applicant's total annual working days during each year in which leave is requested.

## 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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