TITLE: Relating to payroll deductions for employees of a public university system or institution of higher education.

SUMMARY: Relating to payroll deductions for employees of a public university system or institution of higher education.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to payroll deductions for employees of a public university system or institution of higher education. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 51.9611, Education Code, is amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsections (b-1) and (b-2) to read as follows: (b) The governing board or chancellor of a university system, or of an institution of higher education that is not a component institution of a university system, or the president of an institution of higher education may authorize employees of the system or institution, as applicable, to elect a payroll deduction for any purpose that the governing board,chancellor, or president determines serves a public purpose and benefits employees. (b-1) The governing board of a university system, or of an institution of higher education that is not a component institution of a university system, may adopt policies and procedures governing payroll deductions under this section. (b-2) A payroll deduction under this section is in addition to payroll deductions authorized by other law. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.