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2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees › Chapter 666 - Recovering Excess Compensation Paid to a State Officer or Employee › Section 666.002. Recovery Authorization

Sec. 666.002.  RECOVERY AUTHORIZATION.  (a)  A state agency may recover in accordance with this chapter the amount of a state employee's indebtedness to the agency if:
(1)  the agency provides a notice to the employee or successor that complies with Section 666.003;
(2)  the agency provides the employee or successor with an opportunity to exercise any due process or other constitutional or statutory protection that must be accommodated before the agency may begin a collection action or procedure;
(3)  the agency determines that the recovery would not violate any applicable law or rule of this state or the United States;  and
(4)  the comptroller is not responsible under Section 404.046, 404.069, or 2103.003 for paying the amount owed by the agency to the employee or successor through the issuance of a warrant or initiation of an electronic funds transfer.
(b)  The comptroller may recover in accordance with this chapter the amount of a state employee's indebtedness to a state agency if:
(1)  the agency provides a notice to the employee or successor that complies with Section 666.003;
(2)  the agency's request for the comptroller to recover the indebtedness complies with Section 666.005;  and
(3)  the comptroller is responsible under Section 404.046, 404.069, or 2103.003 for paying the amount owed by the agency to the employee or the successor through the issuance of a warrant or initiation of an electronic funds transfer.
(c)  A state agency may recover the amount of a state employee's indebtedness to the agency under this chapter by:
(1)  deducting the amount of the indebtedness from any amount of compensation the agency owes the employee or the employee's successor;  or
(2)  reducing the gross amount of base salary or wages that the agency owes the employee or the employee's successor for services provided by the employee during any pay period after the pay period in which the indebtedness was incurred.
(d)  The comptroller may recover the amount of a state employee's indebtedness to a state agency under this chapter by:
(1)  deducting the amount of the indebtedness from any amount of compensation the agency owes the employee or the employee's successor;  or
(2)  reducing the gross amount of base salary or wages that the agency owes the employee or the employee's successor for services provided by the employee during any pay period after the pay period in which the indebtedness was incurred.
(e)  For the purposes of Subsections (c)(2) and (d)(2), an indebtedness is incurred during the pay period the compensation is earned by the employee.  For purposes of this subsection, compensation is earned without regard to whether the amount of that compensation exceeds the amount the employee was eligible to receive.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1467, Sec. 1.27, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1158, Sec. 39, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees › Chapter 666 - Recovering Excess Compensation Paid to a State Officer or Employee › Section 666.003. Notice

Sec. 666.003.  NOTICE.  (a)  A state agency shall provide notice to a state employee or the employee's successor before the agency:
(1)  recovers the amount of the employee's indebtedness to the agency under Section 666.002(a);  or
(2)  requests the comptroller to recover the amount of the employee's indebtedness to the agency under Section 666.002(b).
(b)  The notice must:
(1)  be given in a manner reasonably calculated to give actual notice to the employee or successor;
(2)  state the:
(A)  amount of the indebtedness;  and
(B)  name of the indebted employee;
(3)  specify the date by which the indebtedness must be paid;  and
(4)  inform the employee or successor that unless the indebtedness is paid on or before the date specified, the amount of the indebtedness may be recovered by:
(A)  deducting it from any amount of compensation the agency owes the employee or successor;  or
(B)  reducing the gross amount of base salary or wages that the agency owes the employee or successor for services provided by the employee during any pay period after the pay period in which the indebtedness was incurred.
(c)  For purposes of Subsection (b)(4)(B), an indebtedness is incurred during the pay period the compensation is earned by the employee.  For purposes of this subsection, compensation is earned without regard to whether the amount of that compensation exceeds the amount the employee was eligible to receive.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1467, Sec. 1.27, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1158, Sec. 39, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees › Chapter 666 - Recovering Excess Compensation Paid to a State Officer or Employee › Section 666.004. Payment of Amount Remaining

Sec. 666.004.  PAYMENT OF AMOUNT REMAINING.  Any amount that remains owed after a recovery under Section 666.002 shall be paid to the state employee or successor.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1467, Sec. 1.27, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1158, Sec. 39, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees › Chapter 666 - Recovering Excess Compensation Paid to a State Officer or Employee › Section 666.005. Recovery Requests to the Comptroller

Sec. 666.005.  RECOVERY REQUESTS TO THE COMPTROLLER.  (a)  A state agency may not request the comptroller to make a recovery under Section 666.002(b) before the agency:
(1)  provides the employee or successor the opportunity to exercise any due process or other constitutional or statutory protection that must be accommodated before a collection action or procedure may begin;  and
(2)  determines that the recovery would not violate any applicable law or rule of this state or the United States.
(b)  The comptroller may not investigate or determine whether the agency has complied with Subsection (a)(1).  The comptroller may rely on a determination made under Subsection (a)(2).
(c)  A state agency's request to the comptroller to make a recovery under Section 666.002(b) must comply with the comptroller's requirements for format, content, and frequency.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1467, Sec. 1.27, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1158, Sec. 39, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees › Chapter 666 - Recovering Excess Compensation Paid to a State Officer or Employee › Section 666.006. Assignees

Sec. 666.006.  ASSIGNEES.  (a)  The assignee of a state employee or the employee's successor is considered to be a successor for the purposes of this chapter, except that a recovery under this chapter from the compensation or base salary or wages owed to the assignee of a state employee or the employee's successor may not be made if the assignment became effective before the employee incurred the indebtedness.
(b)  For purposes of Subsection (a), an indebtedness is incurred on:
(1)  the date the compensation is paid, if eligibility to receive the entire amount of the compensation was not conditioned on a state employee fulfilling a promise;  or
(2)  the day after the deadline for a state employee to fulfill a promise, if eligibility to receive the entire amount of the compensation was conditioned on the employee fulfilling the promise.
(c)  This chapter neither authorizes nor prohibits a state employee or the employee's successor from assigning the employee's or successor's right or eligibility to receive compensation.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1467, Sec. 1.27, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1158, Sec. 39, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees › Chapter 666 - Recovering Excess Compensation Paid to a State Officer or Employee › Section 666.007. Other Methods of Recovery Not Prohibited

Sec. 666.007.  OTHER METHODS OF RECOVERY NOT PROHIBITED.  This chapter does not prohibit the comptroller or a state agency from recovering an indebtedness in any manner authorized by a law other than this chapter.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1158, Sec. 39, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees › Chapter 666 - Recovering Excess Compensation Paid to a State Officer or Employee › Section 666.008. Administration

Sec. 666.008.  ADMINISTRATION.  The comptroller may adopt rules and establish procedures to administer this chapter.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1467, Sec. 1.27, eff. Jan 1, 2000.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 666.007 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1158, Sec. 39, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees › Chapter 667 - Multiple Employments With State › Section 667.001. General Provisions

Sec. 667.001.  GENERAL PROVISIONS.  (a)  This chapter applies to a person who is or may become employed by more than one state agency or institution of higher education.
(b)  A person who is employed by more than one state agency or institution of higher education may not receive benefits from the state that exceed the benefits provided for one full-time employee.
(c)  The person must be informed of the requirements of this chapter before the person is employed by more than one agency or institution.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 279, Sec. 25, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 666.001 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 21.001(60), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees › Chapter 667 - Multiple Employments With State › Section 667.002. Separate Records Required

Sec. 667.002.  SEPARATE RECORDS REQUIRED.  Separate vacation and sick leave records must be maintained for each employment.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 279, Sec. 25, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Renumbered from Sec. 666.002 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 21.001(60), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees › Chapter 667 - Multiple Employments With State › Section 667.003. Transfer of Leave Balances Prohibited

Sec. 667.003.  TRANSFER OF LEAVE BALANCES PROHIBITED.  If the person separates from one employment, the person's leave balances that were accrued under that employment may not be transferred to the remaining employments.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 279, Sec. 25, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 666.003 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 21.001(60), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees › Chapter 667 - Multiple Employments With State › Section 667.004. Accrual of State Service Credit

Sec. 667.004.  ACCRUAL OF STATE SERVICE CREDIT.  The person accrues state service credit for all purposes as if the person had only one employment.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 279, Sec. 25, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 666.004 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 21.001(60), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees › Chapter 667 - Multiple Employments With State › Section 667.005. Group Insurance Contribution

Sec. 667.005.  GROUP INSURANCE CONTRIBUTION.  The total state contribution toward the person's group insurance is limited to the amount specified in the General Appropriations Act for a full-time active employee.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 279, Sec. 25, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 666.005 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 21.001(60), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees › Chapter 667 - Multiple Employments With State › Section 667.006. Overtime Compensation

Sec. 667.006.  OVERTIME COMPENSATION.  (a)  Overtime compensation accrues for each employment independently of every other employment, except as provided by Subsection (b).
(b)  If the person is subject to the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.) in an employment, the employing agencies and institutions of higher education shall ensure that the person is compensated for all combined time actually worked that exceeds 40 hours per week in accordance with the overtime provisions of the federal law.  The agencies and institutions shall cooperate to determine which agency or institution is responsible for ensuring that the employee is properly compensated according to those provisions.
(c)  An employing agency or institution may not use multiple employments of an employee within the same agency or institution for the purpose of:
(1)  paying the employee for working more than 40 hours in a week instead of earning compensatory time in accordance with state law;  or
(2)  paying the employee a greater salary than is allowed for either of the employee's positions.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 279, Sec. 25, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 666.006 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 21.001(60), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees › Chapter 667 - Multiple Employments With State › Section 667.007. Informing Employer About Multiple Employment

Sec. 667.007.  INFORMING EMPLOYER ABOUT MULTIPLE EMPLOYMENT.  The person must inform the person's employing state agencies or institutions of higher education before accepting an additional employment with another agency or institution.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 279, Sec. 25, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 666.007 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 21.001(60), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees › Chapter 667 - Multiple Employments With State › Section 667.008. Special Provisions for Legislative Agencies

Sec. 667.008.  SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES.  If a person's multiple employment involves only legislative agencies and all employments are less than full-time, the person may use paid leave from leave balances in all employments, and on separating from one employment, leave balances accrued under that employment will be transferred to the remaining employments.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 279, Sec. 25, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 666.008 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 21.001(60), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees › Chapter 667 - Multiple Employments With State › Section 667.009. Special Provisions for University Systems

Sec. 667.009.  SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS.  (a)  A university system as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, may establish a policy that defines a person's employment as the total hours the person is assigned:
(1)  to one component of the system;  or
(2)  to all components of the system.
(b)  The policy may apply to a person only if the person is employed by more than one institution of higher education and all the employing institutions are within the same university system.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 279, Sec. 25, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 666.009 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 21.001(60), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees › Chapter 668 - Membership Dues › Section 668.001. Definition

Sec. 668.001.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "state agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 572.002 except that the term does not include a river authority.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1178, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 666.001 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 21.001(60), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees › Chapter 669 - Restrictions on Certain Actions Involving Executive Head of State Agency › Section 669.001. Definitions

Sec. 669.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Executive head of a state agency" means the director, executive director, commissioner, administrator, chief clerk, or other individual who is appointed by the governing body of the state agency or by another state or local officer to act as the chief executive or administrative officer of the agency and who is not an appointed officer.  The term includes the chancellor or highest-ranking executive officer of a university system and the president of a public senior college or university as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.
(2)  "State agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 572.002.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1174, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 618.001 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 21.001(55), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees › Chapter 669 - Restrictions on Certain Actions Involving Executive Head of State Agency › Section 669.002. Reassignment of Executive Head of State Agency

Sec. 669.002.  REASSIGNMENT OF EXECUTIVE HEAD OF STATE AGENCY.  The executive head of a state agency may not be reassigned to another position in the agency or at another agency that is also controlled by the same governing body unless the governing body, in an open meeting, votes to approve the proposed reassignment.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1174, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 618.002 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 21.001(55), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees › Chapter 669 - Restrictions on Certain Actions Involving Executive Head of State Agency › Section 669.003. Contracting With Executive Head of State Agency

Sec. 669.003.  CONTRACTING WITH EXECUTIVE HEAD OF STATE AGENCY.  A state agency may not enter into a contract with the executive head of the state agency, with a person who at any time during the four years before the date of the contract was the executive head of the state agency, or with a person who employs a current or former executive head of a state agency affected by this section, unless the governing body:
(1)  votes, in an open meeting, to approve the contract;  and
(2)  notifies the Legislative Budget Board, not later than the fifth day before the date of the vote, of the terms of the proposed contract.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1174, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 618.003 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 21.001(55), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees › Chapter 669 - Restrictions on Certain Actions Involving Executive Head of State Agency › Section 669.004. Actions Involving Executive Head Are Open Records

Sec. 669.004.  ACTIONS INVOLVING EXECUTIVE HEAD ARE OPEN RECORDS.  (a)  The terms of the reassignment of an executive head of a state agency and the terms of a contract with a current or former executive head of a state agency are subject to disclosure under Chapter 552 and may not be considered to be excepted from required disclosure under that chapter.
(b)  A record that pertains to the reassignment of an executive head of a state agency, the terms of a consulting service contract with a current or former executive head of a state agency, or an agreement under which a state agency has paid or will pay or extend any monetary or other consideration to an executive head of a state agency in connection with the settlement, compromise, or other resolution of any difference between the state agency or the governing body and a current or former executive head of the state agency may not be withheld from public disclosure.  A person that attempts to withhold from public disclosure a record under this subsection commits an offense.  An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1174, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 618.004 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 21.001(55), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees › Chapter 670 - Human Resources Staffing and Functions › Section 670.001. Definitions

Sec. 670.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Human resources employee" does not include an employee whose primary job function is enforcement of Title VI or Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
(2)  "State agency" means a department, commission, board, office, authority, council, or other governmental entity in the executive branch of government that is created by the constitution or a statute of this state and has authority not limited to a geographical portion of the state.  The term does not include a university system or institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 200, Sec. 15(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees › Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees › Chapter 670 - Human Resources Staffing and Functions › Section 670.002. Human Resources Staffing for Large State Agencies

Sec. 670.002.  HUMAN RESOURCES STAFFING FOR LARGE STATE AGENCIES.  A state agency with 500 or more full-time equivalent employees shall adjust the agency's human resources staff to achieve a human resources employee-to-staff ratio of not more than one human resources employee for every 85 staff members.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 200, Sec. 15(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 742 - Coordinating Relationships Between Local Governments and Federal Agencies › Section 742.001. State Policy

Sec. 742.001.  STATE POLICY.  It is the policy of this state to provide technical assistance and to coordinate relationships between local governments and federal agencies regarding federal financial assistance programs.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 742 - Coordinating Relationships Between Local Governments and Federal Agencies › Section 742.002. Definitions

Sec. 742.002.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Designated state agency" means a state agency either designated or established by state law or designated by the governor to coordinate the actions of a local government participating in a federal financial assistance program.
(2)  "Federal financial assistance" means a grant or loan provided by a federal financial assistance program.
(3)  "Federal financial assistance program" means a program established by federal law or rule that provides a grant or loan to a local government.
(4)  "Local government" means a municipality, county, school district, hospital district, or any other political subdivision of a county or the state.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 742 - Coordinating Relationships Between Local Governments and Federal Agencies › Section 742.003. Coordinating Actions of Local Governments

Sec. 742.003.  COORDINATING ACTIONS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.  (a)  The governor or a state agency designated by the governor shall coordinate the actions of a local government participating in a federal financial assistance program unless other state law designates or establishes a particular state agency to perform that duty.
(b)  The governor or the designated state agency shall adopt rules to coordinate the actions of local governments participating in federal financial assistance programs.
(c)  A rule adopted under this section must be approved by the attorney general and filed with the secretary of state.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 742 - Coordinating Relationships Between Local Governments and Federal Agencies › Section 742.004. Federal Financial Assistance Requests

Sec. 742.004.  FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTS.  (a)  The governing body of a local government by order or resolution may request that the governor or the designated state agency act on behalf of the local government in any matter relating to:
(1)  a request for federal financial assistance;  or
(2)  an agreement, assurance of compliance, requirement, or enforcement action relating to the request.
(b)  The governing body of a local government by order or resolution may revoke the request and the authority delegated by the request to the governor or designated state agency.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 742 - Coordinating Relationships Between Local Governments and Federal Agencies › Section 742.005. Applications for Federal Financial Assistance

Sec. 742.005.  APPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.  (a)  A governing body of a local government that has requested that the governor or the designated state agency act on behalf of the local government under Section 742.004(a) shall submit to the governor or the designated state agency each application for federal financial assistance.
(b)  The governor or the designated state agency shall approve or disapprove the application.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 742 - Coordinating Relationships Between Local Governments and Federal Agencies › Section 742.006. Action if Assistance Withheld or Deferred

Sec. 742.006.  ACTION IF ASSISTANCE WITHHELD OR DEFERRED.  The governor or the designated state agency shall take any action that the governor or the agency considers necessary or appropriate to meet the needs of a local government if:
(1)  any federal financial assistance is withheld from the local government;
(2)  a contract that a local government would otherwise receive under a federal financial assistance program is withheld from the local government;  or
(3)  a payment is deferred because of an action by a federal government agency relating to the program.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 751 - Office of State-Federal Relations › 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.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 751 - Office of State-Federal Relations › 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.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 751 - Office of State-Federal Relations › 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 September 1, 2035.
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.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 225 (H.B. 1550), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 751 - Office of State-Federal Relations › 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.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 751 - Office of State-Federal Relations › 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.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 751 - Office of State-Federal Relations › 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.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 751 - Office of State-Federal Relations › 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.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 751 - Office of State-Federal Relations › 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.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 751 - Office of State-Federal Relations › 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.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 751 - Office of State-Federal Relations › 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.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 751 - Office of State-Federal Relations › 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.