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TX Govt Code § 612.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 612 - Liability Insurance|Section 612.004. Liability Insurance for Certain Board Members, Officials, and Executive Management Staff

Sec. 612.004.  LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICIALS, AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT STAFF.  (a)  A state agency governed by a board may purchase or acquire liability insurance to protect members of the board and the agency's executive management staff.(b)  A state agency governed by an appointed or elected official may purchase or acquire liability insurance to protect the official and the agency's executive management staff.(c)  Insurance purchased or acquired by a state agency under this section may:(1)  protect against any type of liability to third persons that may be incurred while conducting agency business;  and(2)  provide for all costs of defending against that liability, including court costs and attorney's fees.(d)  This section does not authorize the purchase or acquisition of insurance to protect against liability other than liability described by Subsection (c).(e)  A state agency may use any available funds to purchase or acquire insurance under this section.  A specific statement by the legislature that a particular appropriation of funds may be used to purchase or acquire insurance is not a prerequisite to using funds to purchase or acquire insurance under this section.(f)  In this section:(1)  "Board" includes a board, commission, council, committee, or other group of individuals.(2)  "State agency" means:(A)  a department, board, commission, committee, council, agency, office, or other entity in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government, the jurisdiction of which is not limited to a geographical portion of the state;(B)  an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code;  and(C)  a court of appeals as described by Section 22.201.(g)  For purposes of Section 659.012, the cost of insurance purchased or acquired by a court of appeals under this section is not included in determining the salary of a justice serving on the court.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1035, Sec. 78, eff. June 19, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1251, Sec. 1, 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 612.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 612 - Liability Insurance|Section 612.005. Liability Insurance for Law Enforcement Motor Vehicles of Political Subdivision

Sec. 612.005.  LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT MOTOR VEHICLES OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.  (a)  In this section, "law enforcement officer" means a peace officer as defined by Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law.(b)  The governing body of a political subdivision shall provide for insuring each law enforcement officer appointed or employed by the political subdivision against liability to third persons arising out of the officer's operation of a motor vehicle owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the political subdivision at any time that the officer is authorized to operate the vehicle, including times that the officer is authorized to operate the vehicle while off duty.(c)  The motor vehicle liability coverage must be in amounts not less than those required by Subchapter D, Chapter 601, Transportation Code, to establish financial responsibility.(d)  A political subdivision may satisfy this section by:(1)  electing to be self-insured under Chapter 2259;(2)  entering into a risk retention group, risk management pool, or interlocal contract with other political subdivisions under Chapter 119, Local Government Code, or Chapter 791 or 2259;  or(3)  providing for coverage by an insurance company authorized to write motor vehicle liability insurance coverage.(e)  The policy may exclude coverage for operation of a motor vehicle in the commission of a criminal offense other than a traffic offense.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 760, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Renumbered from Sec. 612.004 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 19.01(53), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.239, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 617.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 617 - Collective Bargaining and Strikes|Section 617.001. Definition

Sec. 617.001.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "labor organization" means any organization in which employees participate and that exists in whole or in part to deal with one or more employers concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, hours of employment, or working conditions.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 617.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 617 - Collective Bargaining and Strikes|Section 617.002. Collective Bargaining by Public Employees Prohibited

Sec. 617.002.  COLLECTIVE BARGAINING BY PUBLIC EMPLOYEES PROHIBITED.  (a)  An official of the state or of a political subdivision of the state may not enter into a collective bargaining contract with a labor organization regarding wages, hours, or conditions of employment of public employees.(b)  A contract entered into in violation of Subsection (a) is void.(c)  An official of the state or of a political subdivision of the state may not recognize a labor organization as the bargaining agent for a group of public employees.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 617.0025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 617 - Collective Bargaining and Strikes|Section 617.0025. Applicability of Chapter to Open-Enrollment Charter School

Sec. 617.0025.  APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER TO OPEN-ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOL.  (a)  An open-enrollment charter school established under Subchapter D, Chapter 12, Education Code, is a political subdivision for purposes of this chapter.(b)  A member of the governing body of a charter holder, a member of the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school, and an officer of an open-enrollment charter school are considered to be officials of a political subdivision and an employee of an open-enrollment charter school is considered to be a public employee under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 691 (S.B. 2293), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 617.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 617 - Collective Bargaining and Strikes|Section 617.003. Prohibition on Strikes by Public Employees

Sec. 617.003.  PROHIBITION ON STRIKES BY PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.  (a)  Public employees may not strike or engage in an organized work stoppage against the state or a political subdivision of the state.(b)  A public employee who violates Subsection (a) forfeits all civil service rights, reemployment rights, and any other rights, benefits, and privileges the employee enjoys as a result of public employment or former public employment.(c)  The right of an individual to cease work may not be abridged if the individual is not acting in concert with others in an organized work stoppage.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 617.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 617 - Collective Bargaining and Strikes|Section 617.004. Right to Work

Sec. 617.004.  RIGHT TO WORK.  An individual may not be denied public employment because of the individual's membership or nonmembership in a labor organization.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 617.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 617 - Collective Bargaining and Strikes|Section 617.005. Effect of Chapter

Sec. 617.005.  EFFECT OF CHAPTER.  This chapter does not impair the right of public employees to present grievances concerning their wages, hours of employment, or conditions of work either individually or through a representative that does not claim the right to strike.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 618.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 618 - Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act|Section 618.001. Short Title

Sec. 618.001.  SHORT TITLE.  This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 618.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 618 - Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act|Section 618.002. Definitions

Sec. 618.002.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Authorized officer" means any official of this state, a political subdivision of this state, or a department, agency, or instrumentality of this state or of a political subdivision of this state whose signature is required or permitted to be placed on a public security, eligible contract, instrument of payment, or certificate of assessment.(2)  "Certificate of assessment" means a certificate or instrument evidencing a special assessment that is issued by an agency or political subdivision of this state.(3)  "Eligible contract" means a written evidence of agreement, including a contract, purchase order, and surety bond, and any related document, including an application, certificate, and approval, other than a public security or instrument of payment, that is executed, authenticated, certified, or endorsed for or on behalf of a home-rule municipality with a population of 200,000 or more.(4)  "Facsimile signature" means a reproduction of the manual signature of an authorized officer that is made by any method, including engraving, imprinting, lithographing, and stamping.(5)  "Instrument of payment" means a check, draft, warrant, or order for the payment, delivery, or transfer of money.(6)  "Public security" means an obligation for the payment of money, including a bond, note, and certificate of indebtedness, that is issued by this state, a political subdivision of this state, or a department, agency, or instrumentality of this state or of a political subdivision of this state.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 20, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1226 (S.B. 577), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 618.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 618 - Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act|Section 618.003. Authority for Facsimile Signature

Sec. 618.003.  AUTHORITY FOR FACSIMILE SIGNATURE.  Except as provided by Section 618.004, an authorized officer may execute, authenticate, certify, or endorse or authorize to be executed, authenticated, certified, or endorsed with the officer's facsimile signature instead of the officer's manual signature:(1)  a public security, instrument of payment, or certificate of assessment, if the use of the facsimile signature is authorized by the board, body, or officer empowered to authorize the issuance of the security, instrument, or certificate;  or(2)  an eligible contract, if the use of the facsimile signature is authorized by the governing body of the municipality.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 618.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 618 - Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act|Section 618.004. Manual Signature on Public Security

Sec. 618.004.  MANUAL SIGNATURE ON PUBLIC SECURITY.  (a)  At least one signature that is required or permitted to be placed on a public security must be manually subscribed.(b)  Only the comptroller's signature or that of a deputy designated in writing to act for the comptroller is required to be manually subscribed on a public security required to be registered by the comptroller or a certificate on that security.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 618.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 618 - Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act|Section 618.005. Effect of Facsimile Signature

Sec. 618.005.  EFFECT OF FACSIMILE SIGNATURE.  A facsimile signature placed in compliance with this chapter has the same legal effect as the authorized officer's manual signature.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 618.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 618 - Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act|Section 618.006. Lack of Authority Not Defense

Sec. 618.006.  LACK OF AUTHORITY NOT DEFENSE.  In a suit or other legal action against an authorized officer whose facsimile signature is placed under this chapter on a public security, instrument of payment, certificate of assessment, or eligible contract, the placement of the facsimile signature without the officer's authority or consent is not a defense.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 618.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 618 - Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act|Section 618.007. Authority for Facsimile Seal

Sec. 618.007.  AUTHORITY FOR FACSIMILE SEAL.  If the seal of this state, a political subdivision of this state, or a department, agency, or instrumentality of this state or of a political subdivision of this state is required in the execution, authentication, certification, or endorsement of a public security, instrument of payment, certificate of assessment, or eligible contract, an appropriate authorized officer may authorize the printing, engraving, lithographing, stamping, or other placement of a facsimile of the seal on the document.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 618.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 618 - Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act|Section 618.008. Effect of Facsimile Seal

Sec. 618.008.  EFFECT OF FACSIMILE SEAL.  A facsimile seal placed in compliance with this chapter has the same legal effect as an impression of the seal.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 618.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 618 - Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act|Section 618.009. Fraudulent Placement of Facsimile Signature or Seal; Offense

Sec. 618.009.  FRAUDULENT PLACEMENT OF FACSIMILE SIGNATURE OR SEAL;  OFFENSE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if, with intent to defraud, the person places on a public security, instrument of payment, certificate of assessment or eligible contract:(1)  a facsimile signature or a reproduction of a facsimile signature;  or(2)  a facsimile seal, or a reproduction of a facsimile seal, of this state, a political subdivision of this state, or a department, agency, or instrumentality of this state or a political subdivision of this state.(b)  An offense under this section is a felony punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for any term of not more than seven years or less than two years.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 25.078, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 619.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 619 - Right to Express Breast Milk in the Workplace|Section 619.001. Definition

Sec. 619.001.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "public employer" means:(1)  a county, a municipality, or another political subdivision of this state, including a school district; or(2)  a board, a commission, an office, a department, or another agency in the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of state government, including an institution of higher education.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 786), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 619.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 619 - Right to Express Breast Milk in the Workplace|Section 619.002. Right to Express Breast Milk

Sec. 619.002.  RIGHT TO EXPRESS BREAST MILK.  An employee of a public employer is entitled to express breast milk at the employee's workplace.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 786), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 619.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 619 - Right to Express Breast Milk in the Workplace|Section 619.003. Policy on Expressing Breast Milk

Sec. 619.003.  POLICY ON EXPRESSING BREAST MILK.  (a) A public employer shall develop a written policy on the expression of breast milk by employees under this chapter.(b)  A policy developed under Subsection (a) must state that the public employer shall:(1)  support the practice of expressing breast milk; and(2)  make reasonable accommodations for the needs of employees who express breast milk.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 786), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 619.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 619 - Right to Express Breast Milk in the Workplace|Section 619.004. Public Employer Responsibilities

Sec. 619.004.  PUBLIC EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES.  A public employer shall:(1)  provide a reasonable amount of break time for an employee to express breast milk each time the employee has need to express the milk; and(2)  provide a place, other than a multiple user bathroom, that is shielded from view and free from intrusion from other employees and the public where the employee can express breast milk.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 786), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 619.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 619 - Right to Express Breast Milk in the Workplace|Section 619.005. Discrimination Prohibited

Sec. 619.005.  DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED.  A public employer may not suspend or terminate the employment of, or otherwise discriminate against, an employee because the employee has asserted the employee's rights under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 786), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 619.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 619 - Right to Express Breast Milk in the Workplace|Section 619.006. No Cause of Action Created

Sec. 619.006.  NO CAUSE OF ACTION CREATED.  This chapter does not create a private or state cause of action against a public employer.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 786), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 651.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 651 - General Provisions|Section 651.001. Definition

Sec. 651.001.  DEFINITION.  In any state statute, "officer" means an officer of this state unless otherwise expressly provided.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 651.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 651 - General Provisions|Section 651.002. Benefits of and Restrictions on State Employees Working Out of State

Sec. 651.002.  BENEFITS OF AND RESTRICTIONS ON STATE EMPLOYEES WORKING OUT OF STATE.  A state employee who is required to work outside of this state is entitled to the same benefits and is subject to the same restrictions provided by law for other state employees, including vacation, leave from employment, and the employment policies and restrictions provided by the General Appropriations Act.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 651.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 651 - General Provisions|Section 651.003. Written Statement of Dissenting Board Member

Sec. 651.003.  WRITTEN STATEMENT OF DISSENTING BOARD MEMBER.  A member of the governing board of an agency in the executive branch of state government may dissent from an action taken by the board and is entitled to enter a written statement of dissent into the minutes of the meeting.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|