TITLE: Relating to the use by a public institution of higher education of money appropriated to the institution by the legislature as part of an across-the-board salary increase for state employees.

SUMMARY: Relating to the use by a public institution of higher education of money appropriated to the institution by the legislature as part of an across-the-board salary increase for state employees.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the use by a public institution of higher education of money appropriated to the institution by the legislature as part of an across-the-board salary increase for state employees. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 51.0065, Education Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 51.0065. APPLICABILITY OF ACROSS-THE-BOARD SALARY INCREASE. An institution of higher education that receives an appropriation from the legislature made as part of [has adopted a pay-for-performance program that is in effect when] an across-the-board salary increase for state employees may use the appropriated amount only [made by an appropriation act of the legislature takes effect is entitled to receive any appropriation made] for purposes of the across-the-board salary increase, regardless of whether the institution has adopted a [and may use the amount appropriated for an across-the-board salary increase or for increases in compensation under the institution's] pay-for-performance program for the institution's employees that is in effect at the time the appropriation is made.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.