The City of Houston, Texas, Petitioner v. Roger Bates, Michael L. Spratt and Douglas Springer, Respondents

Summary

The Court held that the phrase “any other authorized leave” in Tex. Local Gov’t Code §142.0017(e)(2) is limited to paid leave, so the retired firefighters are not entitled to overtime pay, and affirmed that “salary” for termination pay includes premium pay, preempting the City’s ordinance. Accordingly, the appellate judgment was reversed on the overtime claim and affirmed on the termination‑pay claim. Justice GUZMAN, dissenting in part, would have awarded overtime pay, while Justice HECHT, dissenting in part, would have denied the additional termination pay.