Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 659.122. INCLUSION OF BENEFIT REPLACEMENT PAY. The salary or wages paid after December 31, 1995, to an eligible state employee or an eligible state-paid judge includes benefit replacement pay in the amount provided by Section 659.123. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 417, …

Sec. 659.123. AMOUNT OF BENEFIT REPLACEMENT PAY. (a) Except as provided by Section 659.124, the benefit replacement pay of an eligible state employee or an eligible state-paid judge for a pay period is equal to the sum of: (1) 5.85 percent of the compensation earned by the employ…

Sec. 659.124. AMOUNT OF BENEFIT REPLACEMENT PAY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION EMPLOYEES. (a) For a state employee employed by an institution of higher education, the benefit replacement pay is an increase in compensation equal to the sum of: (1) 5.85 percent of the employee's compensation…

Sec. 659.125. PAYING BENEFIT REPLACEMENT PAY IN EQUAL INSTALLMENTS. (a) Unless prohibited by a state agency under Subsection (b), an eligible state employee or an eligible state-paid judge may choose for the benefit replacement pay that the employee or judge is eligible to receiv…

Sec. 659.126. LOSS OF ELIGIBILITY TO RECEIVE BENEFIT REPLACEMENT PAY. (a) An eligible state employee who leaves state employment after August 31, 1995, for at least 30 consecutive days, on returning to state employment or on assuming a state office, is ineligible to receive benef…

Sec. 659.127. ADMINISTRATION. The comptroller may adopt rules and establish procedures and reporting requirements to administer this subchapter. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 417, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. SUBCHAPTER I. CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

Sec. 659.131. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1315, Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2013. (2) "Charitable organization" means an organization that: (A) is organized for charitable purposes under the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act (Art…

Sec. 659.1311. PUBLIC JUNIOR COLLEGES. (a) For purposes of this subchapter, a public junior college is considered to be an institution of higher education and employees of the public junior college are considered to be state employees during a state fiscal year unless an affirmat…

Sec. 659.132. DEDUCTION AUTHORIZED. (a) A state employee may authorize a deduction each pay period from the employee's salary or wage payment for a charitable contribution as provided by this subchapter. (b) Except as provided by Subsections (c), (d), and (e), a state employee ma…

Sec. 659.133. VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION. (a) Participation by a state employee in a state employee charitable campaign is voluntary. The state campaign manager, any local employee committee or local campaign manager appointed by the state policy committee, each charitable organizat…

Sec. 659.134. DESIGNATION OF AN ELIGIBLE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. (a) A state employee or retired state employee receiving benefits under Chapter 814 who chooses to make a deduction must designate in the authorization an eligible charitable organization to receive the deductions.…

Sec. 659.135. CONFIDENTIALITY. (a) Except as necessary to administer this subchapter or on written authorization of the employee, the following information is confidential: (1) whether a state employee has authorized a deduction under this subchapter; (2) the amount of the deduct…

Sec. 659.136. REVOCATION OR CHANGE OF AUTHORIZATION. (a) A state employee may revoke or change an authorization by giving notice to the employing state agency. A state employee may not change the eligible charitable organization designated to receive the employee's deductions. (b…

Sec. 659.137. DURATION OF DEDUCTION. (a) A deduction under this subchapter begins on the date designated by the comptroller by rule. (b) A deduction under this subchapter is effective for a maximum of one campaign year and, unless revoked or changed under Section 659.136, ends on…

Sec. 659.138. TIME OF CAMPAIGN. A state employee charitable campaign shall be conducted each autumn. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.17(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 659.139. FAIR AND EQUITABLE MANAGEMENT OF CAMPAIGN. A state employee charitable campaign must be managed fairly and equitably in accordance with this subchapter and the policies and procedures established by the state policy committee. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, …

Sec. 659.140. STATE EMPLOYEE CHARITABLE CAMPAIGN POLICY COMMITTEE. (a) The state employee charitable campaign policy committee shall consist of nine members. (b) The governor with the advice and consent of the senate shall appoint two members who are state employees at the time o…

Sec. 659.1401. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FROM STATE POLICY COMMITTEE. (a) It is a ground for removal from the state policy committee that a member: (1) does not have at the time of taking office the qualifications required by Section 659.140; (2) does not maintain during service on the…

Sec. 659.1402. TRAINING FOR STATE POLICY COMMITTEE MEMBERS. (a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the state policy committee may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the state policy committee until the p…

Sec. 659.141. STATE CAMPAIGN MANAGER. The state campaign manager shall: (1) assist the state policy committee to: (A) develop a campaign plan; (B) develop a campaign budget; and (C) prepare generic materials to be used for the campaign; (2) coordinate and facilitate campaign serv…

Sec. 659.142. STATE EMPLOYEE CHARITABLE CAMPAIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) The state employee charitable campaign advisory committee consists of eight members appointed by the governor. (b) Four members must represent statewide or local federations or funds. Four members must repre…

Sec. 659.145. TERMS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS; COMPENSATION. (a) A member of the state advisory committee serves a two-year term. (a-1) Members of the state policy committee serve staggered terms of two years, with the terms of four or five members expiring September 1 of each year. (…

Sec. 659.146. ELIGIBILITY OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN GENERAL; ELIGIBILITY OF FEDERATIONS AND FUNDS FOR STATEWIDE PARTICIPATION. (a) To be eligible to participate in a state employee charitable campaign, a charitable organization must: (1) be governed by a voluntary board of c…

Sec. 659.147. ELIGIBILITY OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR LOCAL PARTICIPATION. (a) A charitable organization that seeks to participate in the state employee charitable campaign only in a local campaign area must apply to the state policy committee during the annual eligibility de…

Sec. 659.148. FEES. (a) The state campaign manager or any local campaign manager appointed by the state policy committee may not charge a fee to the comptroller, a state agency, or a state employee for the services the state campaign manager or local campaign manager provides in …

Sec. 659.149. FUND-RAISING PRACTICES. The fund-raising practices of a participating charitable organization must: (1) be truthful and consumer-oriented; (2) clearly identify and distinguish community-based organizations from statewide and international organizations; and (3) ensu…

Sec. 659.150. LIMITATION ON THE USE OF CONTRIBUTIONS. (a) A participating charitable organization may use contributions under this subchapter only to provide health and human services or to fund a charitable organization that provides health and human services. (b) A participatin…

Sec. 659.151. MISAPPLICATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS; AUDIT. (a) The state policy committee may request the comptroller or state auditor to audit a participating charitable organization, the state campaign manager, or a local employee committee or local campaign manager appointed by the…

Sec. 659.153. LEGAL REPRESENTATION. The attorney general shall represent the state policy committee and any local employee committee appointed by the state policy committee in all legal matters. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1319, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts…

Sec. 659.201. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 808, Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 1997.

Sec. 659.202. PAYROLL REDUCTION OR DEDUCTION AUTHORIZED; USE OF FUNDS. (a) An employee of an institution of higher education may authorize in writing a reduction each pay period from the employee's salary or wage payment for the payment of any fee or charge for parking, a parking…

Sec. 659.203. FORM AND MANNER. A deduction under this subchapter must be made in a form and manner prescribed by the appropriate financial officer of the institution of higher education. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 808, Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 1997.

Sec. 659.204. CHANGE; DURATION. (a) An employee authorizing a deduction under this subchapter may change or revoke the authorization by delivering written notice of the change or revocation to the financial officer of the institution of higher education. (b) An authorization unde…

Sec. 659.205. STATUS OF DEDUCTION OR SALARY REDUCTION. (a) If so designated by the employing institution of higher education, a salary deduction made by an employee under this subchapter shall be considered compensation under this chapter and salary and wages and member compensat…

Sec. 659.251. APPLICABILITY. (a) This subchapter applies only to a state employee employed in the executive or judicial branch of state government. (b) The policies for promotions, demotions, and other adjustments to salary for employees of the legislative branch, including emplo…

Sec. 659.252. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "state agency" means the state department, institution, entity, or other agency in the executive or judicial branch of state government that employs a state employee. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 279, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 1999…

Sec. 659.253. TRANSFER WITHIN AGENCY FROM EXEMPT TO CLASSIFIED POSITION. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a state employee who transfers within a state agency from an exempt position to a classified position is entitled to receive an annual salary in the salary group to …

Sec. 659.2531. TRANSFER WITHIN AGENCY BETWEEN CLASSIFIED POSITIONS ALLOCATED TO SAME SALARY GROUP. (a) In this section: (1) "Classified position" means a position classified under the state's position classification plan. (2) "Transfer" means the transfer of a state employee with…

Sec. 659.2532. TRANSFER WITHIN AGENCY BETWEEN CLASSIFIED POSITIONS WITH SAME POSITION TITLE WHEN EMPLOYEE IS COMPETITIVELY SELECTED. (a) In this section, "classified position" means a position classified under the state's position classification plan. (b) A state employee's annua…

Sec. 659.254. CLASSIFIED POSITION REALLOCATED OR RECLASSIFIED TO DIFFERENT SALARY GROUP. (a) This section applies only to positions classified under the state's position classification plan. (b) In this section: (1) "higher salary group" means a salary group with a higher minimum…

Sec. 659.255. MERIT SALARY INCREASES; ONE-TIME MERIT PAYMENTS. (a) In this section: (1) "Classified employee" means a state employee who holds a classified position. (2) "Classified position" means a position classified under the state's position classification plan. (3) "Merit s…

Sec. 659.2551. PERFORMANCE LINKED TO AGENCY GOALS. Each state agency shall adopt policies to ensure that an employee's performance expectations are linked to the goals in the agency's strategic plan adopted under Chapter 2056. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1158, Sec. 35, eff…

Sec. 659.256. PROMOTIONS. (a) This section applies only to positions classified under the state's position classification plan. (b) A promotion is an employee's change in duty assignment within a state agency from one classified position to another classified position that: (1) i…

Sec. 659.257. DEMOTIONS. (a) This section applies only to positions classified under the state's position classification plan. (b) A demotion is an employee's change in duty assignment within a state agency from one classified position to another classified position that is in a …

Sec. 659.258. SALARY REDUCTION FOR DISCIPLINARY REASONS. (a) This section applies only to positions classified under the state's position classification plan. (b) The administrative head of a state agency may reduce an employee's salary for disciplinary reasons, if warranted by t…

Sec. 659.259. SALARY LIMITED TO MAXIMUM GROUP RATE. (a) This section applies only to positions classified under the state's position classification plan. (b) A salary adjustment authorized by this subchapter may not result in an employee's receiving an annual salary that exceeds …