Tex. Local Government Code § 143.112
EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PAY
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(a) In this section:
(1) "Accredited college or university" means a college or university that is:
(A) accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency and by the state board of education in the state in which the college or university is located; and
(B) approved or certified by:
(i) the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement as teaching the core curriculum or its equivalent in law enforcement; or
(ii) the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.
(2) "Core curriculum in law enforcement" means those courses in law enforcement education approved by the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
(b) The governing body of a municipality may authorize educational incentive pay for:
(1) each fire fighter within each classification who has successfully completed courses at an accredited college or university that are applicable toward a degree in fire science; or
(2) each police officer within each classification who has successfully completed courses at an accredited college or university that are applicable toward a degree in law enforcement--police science and include the core curriculum in law enforcement.
(c) The educational incentive pay is in addition to the regular pay received by a fire fighter or police officer.