Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 661.9041. DIFFERENTIAL PAY. (a) The administrative head of a state agency shall grant sufficient emergency leave as differential pay to a state employee on unpaid military leave if the employee's military pay is less than the employee's state gross pay. The combination of em…

Sec. 661.905. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES VOLUNTEERS, AND SEARCH AND RESCUE VOLUNTEERS. (a) In this section: (1) "Emergency medical services volunteer" has the meaning assigned by Section 773.003, Health and Safety Code. (2) "Search and rescue volunteer" me…

Sec. 661.906. FOSTER PARENTS. A state employee who is a foster parent to a child under the conservatorship of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services is entitled to a leave of absence without a deduction in salary for the purpose of attending: (1) meetings held by th…

Sec. 661.9075. VOLUNTEERS OF TEXAS VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN DISASTER. (a) A state employee who is a volunteer of an organization that is a member of the Texas Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster may be granted leave to participate in disaster relief services witho…

Sec. 661.908. LEAVE RECORDS; TIME AND ATTENDANCE RECORDS. The administrative head or governing body of each state agency shall require for each employee: (1) time and attendance records; (2) a record of the accrual and taking of vacation and sick leave; (3) a record of the reason…

Sec. 661.909. LEAVE WITHOUT PAY; LEAVE OF ABSENCE. (a) A state agency or institution of higher education may grant employees leave without pay, including a leave of absence without pay, in accordance with this section. (b) The duration of the leave may not exceed 12 months. (c) E…

Sec. 661.910. ASSISTANCE DOG TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WITH A DISABILITY. (a) A state employee who is a person with a disability, as defined by Section 121.002, Human Resources Code, is entitled to a leave of absence without a deduction in salary for the purpose of attending a train…

Sec. 661.911. ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE WITH PAY. (a) In addition to employee leave authorized elsewhere in this chapter, the administrative head of an agency may grant administrative leave without a deduction in salary to an employee as a reward for outstanding performance as documen…

Sec. 661.912. FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT. (a) Except as provided by Section 661.9125, to the extent required by federal law, a state employee who has a total of at least 12 months of state service and who has worked at least 1,250 hours during the 12-month period preceding the …

Sec. 661.9125. PAID PARENTAL LEAVE FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES. (a) This section applies only to a state employee who: (1) is a member of the Employees Retirement System of Texas or is employed by a board, commission, department, or other agency in the executive branch of state governm…

Sec. 661.913. PARENTAL LEAVE FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES. (a) A state employee who has been employed for fewer than 12 months by the state or who worked fewer than 1,250 hours during the 12-month period preceding the beginning of leave under this section is eligible to take a parental …

Sec. 661.914. VOTING BY STATE EMPLOYEES. A state agency shall allow each agency employee sufficient time off, without a deduction in salary or accrued leave, to vote in each national, state, or local election. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 279, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 661.915. APPLICABILITY TO JUNIOR COLLEGES. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to a public junior college as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 118, Sec. 2.13, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Sec. 661.916. LEAVE FOR ORGAN OR BONE MARROW DONORS. (a) A state employee is entitled to a leave of absence without a deduction in salary for the time necessary to permit the employee to serve as a bone marrow or organ donor. (b) The leave of absence provided by this section may …

Sec. 661.917. DONATION OF BLOOD. (a) A state agency shall allow each agency employee sufficient time off, without a deduction in salary or accrued leave, to donate blood. (b) An employee may not receive time off under this section unless the employee obtains approval from the emp…

Sec. 661.918. INJURY LEAVE FOR CERTAIN PEACE OFFICERS. (a) This section applies to a peace officer under Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, who is commissioned as a law enforcement officer or agent, including a ranger, by: (1) the Public Safety Commission and the directo…

Sec. 661.919. AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS. (a) A state employee who holds an amateur radio station license issued by the Federal Communications Commission may be granted leave not to exceed 10 days each fiscal year to participate in specialized disaster relief services without a dedu…

Sec. 661.921. COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES VOLUNTEER. A state employee may be granted leave not to exceed five hours each month to participate in mandatory training or perform volunteer services for Court Appointed Special Advocates without a deduction in salary or loss of v…

Sec. 661.922. RESERVE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. (a) In this section, "reserve law enforcement officer" has the meaning assigned by Section 1701.001, Occupations Code. (b) A state employee who is a reserve law enforcement officer is entitled to a leave of absence without a deducti…

Sec. 661.923. LEAVE DURING AGENCY INVESTIGATION. (a) The administrative head of an agency may grant leave without a deduction in salary to a state employee who is: (1) the subject of an investigation being conducted by the agency; or (2) a victim of, or witness to, an act or even…

Sec. 661.924. MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE LEAVE FOR CERTAIN VETERANS. (a) This section applies to a state employee who is: (1) a veteran, as defined by Section 434.023(a); and (2) eligible for health benefits under a program administered by the Veterans Health Administration o…