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TX Govt Code § 671.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 671 - Health Services in State Office Complexes|Section 671.001. Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in State Office Complexes; Pilot Program

Sec. 671.001.  NURSE PRACTITIONER OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT IN STATE OFFICE COMPLEXES; PILOT PROGRAM.  (a)  To reduce the cost of health care and increase the wellness and productivity of state employees, the Employees Retirement System of Texas shall develop and implement a pilot program to make available a licensed advanced practice nurse or a licensed physician assistant to provide authorized on-site health services at a selected location to state employees who choose to make use of the services.(b)  The pilot program must provide for the following:(1)  a licensed advanced practice registered nurse as defined by Section 301.152, Occupations Code, or a licensed physician assistant as described by Chapter 204, Occupations Code, who is employed by the state or whose services are acquired by contract, who will be located at a state office complex;(2)  a licensed physician, who is employed by a state governmental entity for purposes other than the pilot program or whose services are acquired by contract, who will delegate to and supervise the advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant under a prescriptive authority agreement under Chapter 157, Occupations Code;(3)  appropriate office space and equipment for the advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant to provide basic medical care to employees at the state office complex where the nurse or physician assistant is located; and(4)  professional liability insurance covering services provided by the advanced practice registered nurse or the physician assistant.(c)  The board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas shall adopt rules necessary for implementation of this section and shall seek the assistance of state agencies as necessary for the implementation of this chapter.(d)  The Employees Retirement System of Texas shall determine whether it is more efficient to pay directly for some or all of the expenses associated with implementing this chapter or to reimburse expenses through an interagency agreement as the expenses are incurred by an agency participating in the program.(e)  The Employees Retirement System of Texas may order the pilot program continued or expanded to cover more state office complexes on finding:(1)  the pilot program has proven beneficial in meeting the health care needs of state employees; and(2)  continuation or expansion of the pilot program is economically beneficial.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1217 (H.B. 952), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 433 (S.B. 1761), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 418 (S.B. 406), Sec. 21, eff. November 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 672.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 672 - Employment Preference for Former Foster Children|Section 672.001. Definition

Sec. 672.001.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "state agency" means a department, commission, board, office, or other agency in the executive branch of state government created by the state constitution or a state statute, including an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1116 (H.B. 1043), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 672.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 672 - Employment Preference for Former Foster Children|Section 672.002. Employment Preference

Sec. 672.002.  EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE.  (a)  An individual who was under the permanent managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services on the day preceding the individual's 18th birthday is entitled to a preference in employment with a state agency over other applicants for the same position who do not have a greater qualification.(b)  This chapter does not apply to:(1)  the position of private secretary or deputy of an official or department; or(2)  an individual holding a strictly confidential relation to the employing officer.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1116 (H.B. 1043), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 672.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 672 - Employment Preference for Former Foster Children|Section 672.003. Federal Law and Grants

Sec. 672.003.  FEDERAL LAW AND GRANTS.  To the extent that this chapter conflicts with federal law or a limitation provided by a federal grant to a state agency, this chapter shall be construed to operate in harmony with the federal law or limitation of the federal grant.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1116 (H.B. 1043), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 672.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 672 - Employment Preference for Former Foster Children|Section 672.004. Complaint Regarding Employment Decision of State Agency

Sec. 672.004.  COMPLAINT REGARDING EMPLOYMENT DECISION OF STATE AGENCY.  (a)  An individual entitled to an employment preference under this chapter who is aggrieved by a decision of a state agency to which this chapter applies relating to hiring the individual, or relating to retaining the individual if the state agency reduces its workforce, may appeal the decision by filing a written complaint with the governing body of the state agency under this section.(b)  The governing body of a state agency that receives a written complaint under Subsection (a) shall respond to the complaint not later than the 15th business day after the date the governing body receives the complaint.  The governing body may render a different hiring decision than the decision that is the subject of the complaint if the governing body determines that the employment preference under this chapter was not applied.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1116 (H.B. 1043), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 672.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 672 - Employment Preference for Former Foster Children|Section 672.005. Age Limit

Sec. 672.005.  AGE LIMIT.  An individual is entitled to an employment preference under this chapter only if the individual is 25 years of age or younger.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1116 (H.B. 1043), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 673.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 673 - Verification of Employee Information|Section 673.001. Definitions

Sec. 673.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "E-verify program" means the electronic verification of employment authorization program of the federal Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (Pub. L. No. 104-208, reprinted in note, 8 U.S.C. Section 1324a), operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security, or a successor employment authorization program designated by the United States Department of Homeland Security or other federal agency authorized to verify the employment authorization status of newly hired employees under the federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (8 U.S.C. Section 1101 et seq.).(2)  "State agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 659.101.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 425 (S.B. 374), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 673.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 673 - Verification of Employee Information|Section 673.002. Verification

Sec. 673.002.  VERIFICATION.  A state agency shall register and participate in the E-verify program to verify information of all new employees.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 425 (S.B. 374), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 673.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 673 - Verification of Employee Information|Section 673.003. Rules

Sec. 673.003.  RULES.  The Texas Workforce Commission shall adopt rules and prescribe forms to implement this chapter.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 425 (S.B. 374), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 751.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 751 - Office of State-Federal Relations|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 751.001. Definitions

Sec. 751.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Board" means the Office of State-Federal Relations Advisory Policy Board.(2)  "Director" means the director of the Office of State-Federal Relations.(3)  "Office" means the Office of State-Federal Relations.(4)  "State agency" means a state board, commission, department, institution, or officer having statewide jurisdiction, including a state college or university.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 4, Sec. 8.01, eff. Aug. 22, 1991.|
TX Govt Code § 751.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 751 - Office of State-Federal Relations|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 751.002. Office of State-Federal Relations

Sec. 751.002.  OFFICE OF STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS.  (a)  The Office of State-Federal Relations is an agency of the state and operates within the executive department.  The office is administratively attached to the office of the governor.  The governor's office shall provide human resources and other administrative support for the office.  The office is funded by appropriations made to the office of the governor.(b)  The office is subject to the administrative procedure law, Chapter 2001.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 4, Sec. 8.01, eff. Aug. 22, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 306, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1214 (S.B. 1003), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 751.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 751 - Office of State-Federal Relations|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 751.003. Sunset Provision

Sec. 751.003.  SUNSET PROVISION.  The Office of State-Federal Relations is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the office is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2023.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 4, Sec. 8.01, eff. Aug. 22, 1991;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 17, Sec. 2.24, eff. Nov. 12, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 306, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 928 (H.B. 3249), Sec. 2.08(a), eff. June 15, 2007.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1214 (S.B. 1003), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1232 (S.B. 652), Sec. 5.05, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 850 (S.B. 713), Sec. 1.02, eff. June 16, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 751.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 751 - Office of State-Federal Relations|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 751.004. Appointment and Term of Director

Sec. 751.004.  APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF DIRECTOR.  (a)  The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint a director of the office.(b)  The director serves at the pleasure of the governor.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 4, Sec. 8.01, eff. Aug. 22, 1991.|
TX Govt Code § 751.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 751 - Office of State-Federal Relations|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 751.006. Staff; Personnel Policies

Sec. 751.006.  STAFF;  PERSONNEL POLICIES.  (a)  The director may employ staff necessary to carry out the director's powers and duties under this chapter.  The director or the director's designee shall provide to office employees, as often as necessary, information regarding their qualification for employment under this chapter and their responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state employees.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1214, Sec. 7(1), eff. September 1, 2009.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1214, Sec. 7(1), eff. September 1, 2009.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1214, Sec. 7(1), eff. September 1, 2009.(e)  Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1214, Sec. 7(1), eff. September 1, 2009.(f)  Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1214, Sec. 7(1), eff. September 1, 2009.(g)  The director and the staff of the office working in Washington, D.C., may receive a cost-of-living salary adjustment.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 4, Sec. 8.01, eff. Aug. 22, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 306, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1214 (S.B. 1003), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1214 (S.B. 1003), Sec. 7(1), eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 751.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 751 - Office of State-Federal Relations|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 751.007. Lobbyist Restriction

Sec. 751.007.  LOBBYIST RESTRICTION.  A person required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305 may not act as general counsel of the office.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 4, Sec. 8.01, eff. Aug. 22, 1991.|
TX Govt Code § 751.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 751 - Office of State-Federal Relations|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 751.008. Public Information and Complaints

Sec. 751.008.  PUBLIC INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS.  (a)  The director shall:(1)  prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the office and the procedures by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the office and make the information available to the public and appropriate state agencies;  and(2)  establish methods by which consumers and service recipients are notified of the name, mailing address, and a telephone number of the office for the purpose of directing complaints to the office.(b)  The office shall keep information about each complaint filed with the office.  The information shall include:(1)  the date the complaint is received;(2)  the name of the complainant;(3)  the subject matter of the complaint;(4)  a record of all persons contacted in relation to the complaint;(5)  a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint;  and(6)  for complaints for which the office took no action, an explanation of the reason the complaint was closed without action.(c)  The office shall keep a file about each written complaint filed with the office that the office has authority to resolve.  The office shall provide to the person filing the complaint and the persons or entities complained about the office's policies and procedures pertaining to complaint investigation and resolution.  The office, at least quarterly and until final disposition of the complaint, shall notify the person filing the complaint and the persons or entities complained about of the status of the complaint unless the notice would jeopardize an undercover investigation.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 4, Sec. 8.01, eff. Aug. 22, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 306, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 751.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 751 - Office of State-Federal Relations|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 751.009. Contributions

Sec. 751.009.  CONTRIBUTIONS.  (a)  The office may accept contributions that the office determines will further the objectives of the office.(b)  A contribution may not be used to pay any part of the compensation of a person who is an officer or employee of the office on the date the office receives the contribution.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 4, Sec. 8.01, eff. Aug. 22, 1991.|
TX Govt Code § 751.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 751 - Office of State-Federal Relations|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 751.010. Office of State-Federal Relations Advisory Policy Board

Sec. 751.010.  OFFICE OF STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS ADVISORY POLICY BOARD.  (a)  The Office of State-Federal Relations Advisory Policy Board consists of:(1)  the governor;(2)  the lieutenant governor;  and(3)  the speaker of the house of representatives.(b)  A member of the board may designate a person to perform the member's duties on the board.(c)  The board, by majority vote, shall select a presiding officer of the board.(d)  A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum to transact business.(e)  The board shall meet before the beginning of each congressional session and at the call of the presiding officer.(f)  The board shall work with the director to hold periodic meetings in the city of Austin at times determined by the presiding officer to discuss upcoming federal activities and issues with state agency representatives.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 4, Sec. 8.01, eff. Aug. 22, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 306, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 751.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 751 - Office of State-Federal Relations|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 751.011. Board Duties

Sec. 751.011.  BOARD DUTIES.  The board shall review the office's priorities and strategies set forth in the annual report and deliver to the director any suggested modifications.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 4, Sec. 8.01, eff. Aug. 22, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 306, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 785, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 751.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 751 - Office of State-Federal Relations|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 751.012. Interagency Contracts

Sec. 751.012.  INTERAGENCY CONTRACTS.  (a)  The office may enter into interagency contracts with other state agencies to locate staff of the other state agency in Washington, D.C., to work under the supervision of the director and shall coordinate activities conducted on behalf of the other agency with those of the office.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1214, Sec. 7(2), eff. September 1, 2009.(c)  A contract under this section must include provisions under which staff of the other state agency:(1)  report directly to that agency's administrative head or the presiding officer of that agency's governing body;(2)  have an officially recognized role in that agency's budget planning process;  and(3)  provide periodic updates of activities at meetings of that agency's governing body.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 785, Sec. 75(1).(e)  Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1214, Sec. 7(2), eff. September 1, 2009.(f)  Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1214, Sec. 7(2), eff. September 1, 2009.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 4, Sec. 8.01, eff. Aug. 22, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 306, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 785, Sec. 22, 75(1), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1214 (S.B. 1003), Sec. 7(2), eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 751.015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 751 - Office of State-Federal Relations|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 751.015. Contracts Between Office and Consultants

Sec. 751.015.  CONTRACTS BETWEEN OFFICE AND CONSULTANTS.  (a)  If the office elects to contract with federal-level government relations consultants, the office shall adopt written procedures for those contracts.  The procedures must include:(1)  guidelines regarding contract management;(2)  a competitive procurement process and method to assess the effectiveness of a prospective consultant;(3)  a technique for assigning a value to a prospective consultant's ability to provide services at a reasonable price and level of experience;(4)  a process for determining a prospective consultant's ability to work with influential members of the United States Congress and serve as an effective advocate on behalf of the state; and(5)  a method to verify that the interests of a prospective consultant or the consultant's other clients do not create a conflict of interest that may jeopardize the state's interest.(b)  A contract between the office and a federal-level government relations consultant must include:(1)  an agreement regarding the goals of the service to be provided by the consultant and targeted performance measures;(2)  a provision governing the manner in which the contract may be terminated by the parties to the contract; and(3)  a provision allowing the office, the state auditor's office as provided by Section 2262.003, and other specified oversight entities to audit the contractor's performance under the contract.(c)  All three members of the board must sign any contract between the office and a federal-level government relations consultant.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1214 (S.B. 1003), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 751.016 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 751 - Office of State-Federal Relations|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 751.016. Contracts by State Agencies or Political Subdivisions

Sec. 751.016.  CONTRACTS BY STATE AGENCIES OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.  (a)  In this section, "political subdivision" includes a river authority.(b)  An agency or political subdivision of the state shall report to the office on any contract between the agency or subdivision and a federal-level government relations consultant.  A state agency or political subdivision shall submit one report under this section not later than the 30th day after the date the contract is executed and a second report not later than the 30th day after the date the contract is terminated.  The report must include:(1)  the name of the consultant or consulting firm;(2)  the issue on which the consultant was hired to consult; and(3)  the amount of compensation paid or to be paid to the consultant under the contract.(b-1)  Expired.(c)  If a state agency contracts with a federal-level government relations consultant and the consultant subcontracts the work to another firm or individual, the state agency shall report the subcontract to the office.(d)  This section does not apply to a political subdivision whose federal-level government relations consultant is required by other law to disclose, report, and make available the information required by Subsection (b) to:(1)  the public; and(2)  a federal or state entity.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1214 (S.B. 1003), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2009.|For expiration of this section, see Subsection (c).