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TexasHB 182889th Legislature Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to legislative leave for correctional officers employed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Sponsored By: Pete Flores (Republican), Venton Jones, Angelia Orr, Trey Wharton

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Corrections--Jails & PrisonsState Agencies, Boards & CommissionsCOMPENSATORY TIMEEMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVECRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS BOARD OFCRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF

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Texas correctional officers gain shared legislative leave

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas Department of Criminal Justice correctional officers can voluntarily donate leave to a shared pool. Each officer can donate up to eight hours of earned compensatory time or annual leave per year. Donated hours leave the officer’s own balance and enter the pool. Only officers who have contributed can use pool hours for paid legislative leave on behalf of a work-related association. The association must have at least 5,000 active or retired members and a board of directors. Officers must coordinate withdrawals with the association president or designee and get that person’s consent. Withdrawals cannot exceed 80 hours per 160-hour work cycle or 480 hours per fiscal year. The department’s executive director or designee manages the pool and credits withdrawn hours to officers; the board sets operating rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Pete Flores

    Republican • Senate

  • Venton Jones

    House

  • Angelia Orr

    House

  • Trey Wharton

    House

Cosponsors

  • Mihaela Plesa

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 239 • No: 48

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 27 • No: 4

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 27 • No: 4

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 27 • No: 4

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 27 • No: 4

House vote • 5/6/2025

Record vote

Yes: 118 • No: 30

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Criminal Justice

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Corrections

Yes: 6 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Filed without the Governor's signature

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/28/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/27/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/27/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/26/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/26/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/25/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/25/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/25/2025Senate

  13. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/25/2025Senate

  15. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/25/2025Senate

  17. Placed on intent calendar

    5/25/2025Senate

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/23/2025Senate

  19. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/23/2025Senate

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/23/2025Senate

  21. Vote taken in committee

    5/22/2025Senate

  22. Considered in public hearing

    5/22/2025Senate

  23. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/22/2025Senate

  24. Referred to Criminal Justice

    5/20/2025Senate

  25. Read first time

    5/20/2025Senate

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