Compensation.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 14-254
in effectSec. 14-254. - Compensation.
(a) A full-time employee who is granted military leave under this article and whose military salary is less than his city salary shall be entitled to compensation for the difference. Such compensation shall not apply to any period prior to the reporting of the employee for the military call up or following the employee's discharge from the call up. In those instances in which an employee is eligible for compensation at full pay under section 431.005 of the Texas Government Code, the compensation hereunder shall not be payable for any period during which the employee is entitled to compensation thereunder.
(b) The compensation payable under this section shall be paid from time to time in accordance with administrative regulations established by the director with the consent of the city controller. Without limitation, such regulations may require that the employee regularly submit proof that he remains on active duty status with the military and the amount of the military salary that is payable.
(Ord. No. 2015-1300, § 2(Exh. A), 12-16-2015)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH14CISE_ARTIVMILE_S14-254COFetched: 10/26/2026