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TX Govt Code § 541.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 541 - Pediatric Tele-Connectivity Resource Program for Rural Texas|Section 541.004. Selection of Grant Recipients

Sec. 541.004.  SELECTION OF GRANT RECIPIENTS.  (a)  The commission with any necessary assistance of pediatric tele-specialty providers may select an eligible nonurban health care facility to receive a grant under this chapter.(b)  To be eligible for a grant under this chapter, a nonurban health care facility must have:(1)  a quality assurance program that measures the compliance of the facility's health care providers with the facility's medical protocols;(2)  on staff at least one full-time equivalent physician who has training and experience in pediatrics and one person who is responsible for ongoing nursery and neonatal support and care;(3)  a designated neonatal intensive care unit or an emergency department;(4)  a commitment to obtaining neonatal or pediatric education from a tertiary facility to expand the facility's depth and breadth of telemedicine medical service capabilities; and(5)  the capability of maintaining records and producing reports that measure the effectiveness of a grant received by the facility under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 148 (H.B. 1697), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 541.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 541 - Pediatric Tele-Connectivity Resource Program for Rural Texas|Section 541.005. Gifts, Grants, and Donations

Sec. 541.005.  GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS.  (a)  The commission may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations from any public or private source for the purposes of this chapter.(b)  A political subdivision that participates in the program may pay part of the costs of the program.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 148 (H.B. 1697), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 541.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 541 - Pediatric Tele-Connectivity Resource Program for Rural Texas|Section 541.006. Work Group

Sec. 541.006.  WORK GROUP.  (a)  The commission may establish a program work group to:(1)  assist the commission with developing, implementing, or evaluating the program; and(2)  prepare a report on the results and outcomes of the grants awarded under this chapter.(b)  A member of a program work group established under this section is not entitled to compensation for serving on the program work group and may not be reimbursed for travel or other expenses incurred while conducting the business of the program work group.(c)  A program work group established under this section is not subject to Chapter 2110.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 148 (H.B. 1697), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 541.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 541 - Pediatric Tele-Connectivity Resource Program for Rural Texas|Section 541.007. Report to Governor and Legislature

Sec. 541.007.  REPORT TO GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE.  Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the commission shall submit a report to the governor and members of the legislature regarding the activities of the program and grant recipients, including the results and outcomes of grants awarded under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 148 (H.B. 1697), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 541.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 541 - Pediatric Tele-Connectivity Resource Program for Rural Texas|Section 541.008. Rules

Sec. 541.008.  RULES.  The executive commissioner may adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 148 (H.B. 1697), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 541.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 541 - Pediatric Tele-Connectivity Resource Program for Rural Texas|Section 541.009. Specific Appropriation Required

Sec. 541.009.  SPECIFIC APPROPRIATION REQUIRED.  The commission may not spend state funds to accomplish the purposes of this chapter and is not required to award a grant under this chapter unless money is appropriated for the purposes of this chapter.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 148 (H.B. 1697), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 554.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 554 - Protection for Reporting Violations of Law|Section 554.001. Definitions

Sec. 554.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Law" means:(A)  a state or federal statute;(B)  an ordinance of a local governmental entity;  or(C)  a rule adopted under a statute or ordinance.(2)  "Local governmental entity" means a political subdivision of the state, including a:(A)  county;(B)  municipality;(C)  public school district;  or(D)  special-purpose district or authority.(3)  "Personnel action" means an action that affects a public employee's compensation, promotion, demotion, transfer, work assignment, or performance evaluation.(4)  "Public employee" means an employee or appointed officer other than an independent contractor who is paid to perform services for a state or local governmental entity.(5)  "State governmental entity" means:(A)  a board, commission, department, office, or other agency in the executive branch of state government, created under the constitution or a statute of the state, including an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code;(B)  the legislature or a legislative agency;  or(C)  the Texas Supreme Court, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, a court of appeals, a state judicial agency, or the State Bar of Texas.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 721, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 554.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 554 - Protection for Reporting Violations of Law|Section 554.002. Retaliation Prohibited for Reporting Violation of Law

Sec. 554.002.  RETALIATION PROHIBITED FOR REPORTING VIOLATION OF LAW.  (a)  A state or local governmental entity may not suspend or terminate the employment of, or take other adverse personnel action against, a public employee who in good faith reports a violation of law by the employing governmental entity or another public employee to an appropriate law enforcement authority.(b)  In this section, a report is made to an appropriate law enforcement authority if the authority is a part of a state or local governmental entity or of the federal government that the employee in good faith believes is authorized to:(1)  regulate under or enforce the law alleged to be violated in the report;  or(2)  investigate or prosecute a violation of criminal law.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 721, Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 554.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 554 - Protection for Reporting Violations of Law|Section 554.003. Relief Available to Public Employee

Sec. 554.003.  RELIEF AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEE.  (a)  A public employee whose employment is suspended or terminated or who is subjected to an adverse personnel action in violation of Section 554.002 is entitled to sue for:(1)  injunctive relief;(2)  actual damages;(3)  court costs;  and(4)  reasonable attorney fees.(b)  In addition to relief under Subsection (a), a public employee whose employment is suspended or terminated in violation of this chapter is entitled to:(1)  reinstatement to the employee's former position or an equivalent position;(2)  compensation for wages lost during the period of suspension or termination;  and(3)  reinstatement of fringe benefits and seniority rights lost because of the suspension or termination.(c)  In a suit under this chapter against an employing state or local governmental entity, a public employee may not recover compensatory damages for future pecuniary losses, emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, and other nonpecuniary losses in an amount that exceeds:(1)  $50,000, if the employing state or local governmental entity has fewer than 101 employees in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the calendar year in which the suit is filed or in the preceding year;(2)  $100,000, if the employing state or local governmental entity has more than 100 and fewer than 201 employees in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the calendar year in which the suit is filed or in the preceding year;(3)  $200,000, if the employing state or local governmental entity has more than 200 and fewer than 501 employees in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the calendar year in which the suit is filed or in the preceding year;  and(4)  $250,000, if the employing state or local governmental entity has more than 500 employees in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the calendar year in which the suit is filed or in the preceding year.(d)  If more than one subdivision of Subsection (c) applies to an employing state or local governmental entity, the amount of monetary damages that may be recovered from the entity in a suit brought under this chapter is governed by the applicable provision that provides the highest damage award.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 721, Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 554.0035 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 554 - Protection for Reporting Violations of Law|Section 554.0035. Waiver of Immunity

Sec. 554.0035.  WAIVER OF IMMUNITY.  A public employee who alleges a violation of this chapter may sue the employing state or local governmental entity for the relief provided by this chapter.  Sovereign immunity is waived and abolished to the extent of liability for the relief allowed under this chapter for a violation of this chapter.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 721, Sec. 4, eff. June 15, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 554.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 554 - Protection for Reporting Violations of Law|Section 554.004. Burden of Proof; Presumption; Affirmative Defense

Sec. 554.004.  BURDEN OF PROOF;  PRESUMPTION;  AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE.  (a)  A public employee who sues under this chapter has the burden of proof, except that if the suspension or termination of, or adverse personnel action against, a public employee occurs not later than the 90th day after the date on which the employee reports a violation of law, the suspension, termination, or adverse personnel action is presumed, subject to rebuttal, to be because the employee made the report.(b)  It is an affirmative defense to a suit under this chapter that the employing state or local governmental entity would have taken the action against the employee that forms the basis of the suit based solely on information, observation, or evidence that is not related to the fact that the employee made a report protected under this chapter of a violation of law.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 721, Sec. 5, eff. June 15, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 554.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 554 - Protection for Reporting Violations of Law|Section 554.005. Limitation Period

Sec. 554.005.  LIMITATION PERIOD.  Except as provided by Section 554.006, a public employee who seeks relief under this chapter must sue not later than the 90th day after the date on which the alleged violation of this chapter:(1)  occurred;  or(2)  was discovered by the employee through reasonable diligence.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 554.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 554 - Protection for Reporting Violations of Law|Section 554.006. Use of Grievance or Appeal Procedures

Sec. 554.006.  USE OF GRIEVANCE OR APPEAL PROCEDURES.  (a)  A public employee must initiate action under the grievance or appeal procedures of the employing state or local governmental entity relating to suspension or termination of employment or adverse personnel action before suing under this chapter.(b)  The employee must invoke the applicable grievance or appeal procedures not later than the 90th day after the date on which the alleged violation of this chapter:(1)  occurred;  or(2)  was discovered by the employee through reasonable diligence.(c)  Time used by the employee in acting under the grievance or appeal procedures is excluded, except as provided by Subsection (d), from the period established by Section 554.005.(d)  If a final decision is not rendered before the 61st day after the date procedures are initiated under Subsection (a), the employee may elect to:(1)  exhaust the applicable procedures under Subsection (a), in which event the employee must sue not later than the 30th day after the date those procedures are exhausted to obtain relief under this chapter;  or(2)  terminate procedures under Subsection (a), in which event the employee must sue within the time remaining under Section 554.005 to obtain relief under this chapter.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 721, Sec. 6, eff. June 15, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 554.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 554 - Protection for Reporting Violations of Law|Section 554.007. Where Suit Brought

Sec. 554.007.  WHERE SUIT BROUGHT.  (a)  A public employee of a state governmental entity may sue under this chapter in a district court of the county in which the cause of action arises or in a district court of Travis County.(b)  A public employee of a local governmental entity may sue under this chapter in a district court of the county in which the cause of action arises or in a district court of any county in the same geographic area that has established with the county in which the cause of action arises a council of governments or other regional commission under Chapter 391, Local Government Code.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 721, Sec. 7, eff. June 15, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 554.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 554 - Protection for Reporting Violations of Law|Section 554.008. Civil Penalty

Sec. 554.008.  CIVIL PENALTY.  (a)  A supervisor who in violation of this chapter suspends or terminates the employment of a public employee or takes an adverse personnel action against the employee is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $15,000.(b)  The attorney general or appropriate prosecuting attorney may sue to collect a civil penalty under this section.(c)  A civil penalty collected under this section shall be deposited in the state treasury.(d)  A civil penalty assessed under this section shall be paid by the supervisor and may not be paid by the employing governmental entity.(e)  The personal liability of a supervisor or other individual under this chapter is limited to the civil penalty that may be assessed under this section.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 721, Sec. 8, eff. June 15, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 554.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 554 - Protection for Reporting Violations of Law|Section 554.009. Notice to Employees

Sec. 554.009.  NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES.  (a)  A state or local governmental entity shall inform its employees of their rights under this chapter by posting a sign in a prominent location in the workplace.(b)  The attorney general shall prescribe the design and content of the sign required by this section.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 721, Sec. 9, eff. June 15, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 554.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 554 - Protection for Reporting Violations of Law|Section 554.010. Audit of State Governmental Entity After Suit

Sec. 554.010.  AUDIT OF STATE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY AFTER SUIT.  (a)  At the conclusion of a suit that is brought under this chapter against a state governmental entity subject to audit under Section 321.013 and in which the entity is required to pay $10,000 or more under the terms of a settlement agreement or final judgment, the attorney general shall provide to the state auditor's office a brief memorandum describing the facts and disposition of the suit.(b)  Not later than the 90th day after the date on which the state auditor's office receives the memorandum required by Subsection (a), the auditor may audit or investigate the state governmental entity to determine any changes necessary to correct the problems that gave rise to the whistleblower suit and shall recommend such changes to the Legislative Audit Committee, the Legislative Budget Board, and the governing board or chief executive officer of the entity involved.  In conducting the audit or investigation, the auditor shall have access to all records pertaining to the suit.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 721, Sec. 10, eff. June 15, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 556.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 556 - Political Activities by Certain Public Entities and Individuals|Section 556.001. Definitions

Sec. 556.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Appropriated money" means money appropriated by the legislature through the General Appropriations Act or other law.(2)  "State agency" means:(A)  a department, commission, board, office, or other agency in the executive branch of state government, created under the constitution or a statute, with statewide authority;(B)  a university system or an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code;  or(C)  the supreme court, the court of criminal appeals, another entity in the judicial branch of state government with statewide authority, or a court of appeals.(3)  "State employee" means an individual who is employed by a state agency.  The term does not include an elected official or an individual appointed to office by the governor or another officer.(4)  "State officer" means an individual appointed to office by the governor or another officer.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1498, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 556.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 556 - Political Activities by Certain Public Entities and Individuals|Section 556.002. Application to Certain Entities and Individuals

Sec. 556.002.  APPLICATION TO CERTAIN ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS.  (a)  This chapter applies to the use of appropriated money by the following public entities and their officers and employees as if the entities were state agencies and their officers and employees were state employees:(1)  a regional planning commission, council of governments, or similar regional planning agency created under Chapter 391, Local Government Code;(2)  a local workforce development board created under Subchapter F, Chapter 2308;  and(3)  a community center created under Subchapter A, Chapter 534, Health and Safety Code.(b)  This chapter does not prohibit the payment of reasonable dues to an organization that represents student interests before the legislature or the Congress of the United States from that portion of mandatory student service fees that is allocated to the student government organization at an institution of higher education.  A mandatory student service fee may not be used to influence the outcome of an election.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1035, Sec. 85, eff. June 19, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1498, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 556.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 556 - Political Activities by Certain Public Entities and Individuals|Section 556.003. State Employees' Rights

Sec. 556.003.  STATE EMPLOYEES' RIGHTS.  A state employee has the rights of freedom of association and political participation guaranteed by the state and federal constitutions except as provided by Section 556.004.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1498, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 556.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 556 - Political Activities by Certain Public Entities and Individuals|Section 556.004. Prohibited Acts of Agencies and Individuals

Sec. 556.004.  PROHIBITED ACTS OF AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS.  (a)  A state agency may not use any money under its control, including appropriated money, to finance or otherwise support the candidacy of a person for an office in the legislative, executive, or judicial branch of state government or of the government of the United States.  This prohibition extends to the direct or indirect employment of a person to perform an action described by this subsection.(b)  A state officer or employee may not use a state-owned or state-leased motor vehicle for a purpose described by Subsection (a).(c)  A state officer or employee may not use official authority or influence or permit the use of a program administered by the state agency of which the person is an officer or employee to interfere with or affect the result of an election or nomination of a candidate or to achieve any other political purpose.(d)  A state employee may not coerce, attempt to coerce, command, restrict, attempt to restrict, or prevent the payment, loan, or contribution of any thing of value to a person or political organization for a political purpose.(e)  For purposes of Subsection (c), a state officer or employee does not interfere with or affect the results of an election or nomination if the individual's conduct is permitted by a law relating to the individual's office or employment and is not otherwise unlawful.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1498, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|