Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 609.713. NUMBER OF VENDORS UNDER 457 PLAN. The plan administrator of a 457 plan shall determine the minimum and maximum number of vendors that may be qualified vendors for the plan at any given time. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1266, Sec. 2.05, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.

Sec. 609.714. CONTRACT WITH QUALIFIED VENDOR. (a) After a plan administrator approves an application of a vendor to become a qualified vendor, the plan administrator shall execute a written contract with the vendor to participate in the deferred compensation plan. (b) A plan admi…

Sec. 609.715. REGULATION OF QUALIFIED VENDORS. A plan administrator shall develop and implement requirements for qualified vendors and their employees concerning disclosure, reporting, standards of conduct, solicitation, advertising, relationships with participating employees, th…

Sec. 609.716. TRANSFER ON VENDOR'S FAILURE. An institution of higher education or group of institutions of higher education that creates a deferred compensation plan may authorize or require as a part of the plan that the plan administrator immediately transfer to the deferred co…

Sec. 610.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Program administrator" means: (A) for a state employee employed by The University of Texas System or The Texas A&M University System, the applicable system; or (B) for every other state employee, the Employees Retirement System of …

Sec. 610.002. ELIGIBLE EXPENSES. Child care expenses are eligible for payment under a salary reduction agreement entered into under this chapter only if the expenses meet the requirements for exclusion from gross income as provided by Section 129 of the federal Internal Revenue C…

Sec. 610.011. SALARY REDUCTION AGREEMENTS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES. (a) The state may enter into an agreement with a state employee to reduce the employee's periodic compensation paid by the state by an amount to be paid for child care expenses. (b) A state employee may request the sa…

Sec. 610.012. STATE EMPLOYEES PAID THROUGH COMPTROLLER. (a) The payroll officer of a state agency having employees who are paid by warrant issued by the comptroller shall send to the program administrator a copy of each request filed by an employee of the agency under Section 610…

Sec. 610.013. STATE EMPLOYEES NOT PAID THROUGH COMPTROLLER. (a) The payroll officer of a state agency having employees who are not paid by warrant issued by the comptroller may enter into a salary reduction agreement with a requesting employee of the agency. (b) A payroll officer…

Sec. 610.014. RULES. The program administrator shall adopt rules for administering the program authorized by Section 610.011, including rules for determining eligibility for exclusion from gross income for federal tax purposes of amounts by which a state employee's salary may be …

Sec. 610.021. SALARY REDUCTION AGREEMENTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES. (a) The governing body of a school district may authorize a school district employee to enter into an agreement with the school district to reduce the periodic compensation paid the employee by the school di…

Sec. 611.001. LODGING AND MEAL EXPENSES. (a) An officer or employee of the state or of a political subdivision, including any special-purpose district or authority, may be reimbursed with public funds for lodging or meal expenses only to the extent the expenses are reasonable and…

Sec. 611.002. COMMON CARRIER FARES. An officer or employee described by Section 611.001 may not be reimbursed for transportation expenses on a common carrier in an amount exceeding the lowest available fare. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 612.001. MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR PEACE OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS. (a) The state shall provide for insuring each peace officer and fire fighter in its employ against liability to third persons arising out of the operation, maintenance, or use of a motor vehicle…

Sec. 612.002. LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR CERTAIN STATE EMPLOYEES. (a) A state agency that owns and operates a motor vehicle, an item of power equipment, an aircraft, or a motorboat or other watercraft of any type or size may insure its employees against liability arising out of the …

Sec. 612.003. LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR CERTAIN STATE PROGRAMS. (a) A state agency that receives federal grant funds for a foster grandparent program may spend those funds to insure the persons and property of the foster grandparents as required by the grant. (b) A state agency tha…

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 agen…

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 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law. (b) The governing body of a political subdiv…

Sec. 613.001. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Local governmental entity" means a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of this state. (2) "Military service" means service as a member of: (A) the Armed Forces of the United States; (B) the Texas National Guard;…

Sec. 613.002. REEMPLOYMENT TO SAME POSITION FOLLOWING MILITARY SERVICE. (a) A public employee who leaves a state position or a position with a local governmental entity to enter active military service is entitled to be reemployed: (1) by the state or the local governmental entit…

Sec. 613.003. REEMPLOYMENT TO ANOTHER POSITION FOLLOWING MILITARY SERVICE. A public employee who cannot perform the duties of a position to which the employee is otherwise entitled under Section 613.002 because of a disability the employee sustained during military service is ent…

Sec. 613.004. APPLICATION FOR REEMPLOYMENT. (a) A veteran eligible for reemployment under this chapter must apply for reemployment not later than the 90th day after the date the veteran is discharged or released from active military service. (b) An application for reemployment mu…

Sec. 613.005. DISCHARGE FOLLOWING REEMPLOYMENT. An individual reemployed under this chapter may not be discharged from the position without cause before the first anniversary of the date of reemployment. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 613.006. ENTITLEMENT TO RETIREMENT OR OTHER BENEFITS. An individual reemployed under this chapter is considered to have been on furlough or leave of absence during the time the individual was in military service and may participate in retirement or other benefits to which a …

Sec. 613.021. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW; HEARING. (a) If a public official fails to comply with a provision of Subchapter A, a district court in the district in which the individual is a public official may require the public official to comply with the provision on the filing of a mot…

Sec. 613.022. DISTRICT ATTORNEY. On application to the district attorney of the appropriate district by an individual who the district attorney reasonably believes is entitled to the benefit of a provision of Subchapter A, the district attorney shall: (1) appear and act as attorn…

Sec. 613.023. COURT COSTS AND FEES. A person applying for benefits under Subchapter A may not be charged court costs or fees for a claim, motion, petition, or other pleading filed under Section 613.021. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 614.001. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Employer" means the governmental entity that employs or appoints a peace officer or fire fighter or that the peace officer or fire fighter is elected to serve. (2) "Fire fighter" means a member of a fire department who performs …

Sec. 614.002. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter applies only to a peace officer or fire fighter employed by: (1) the state; (2) a municipality with a population of 50,000 or more; or (3) a county with a population of 190,000 or more. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. …

Sec. 614.003. ENTITLEMENT TO LEGISLATIVE LEAVE. A peace officer or fire fighter is entitled as provided by this subchapter to legislative leave to serve in, appear before, or petition a governmental body during a regular or special session of the body. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Le…

Sec. 614.004. ELIGIBILITY FOR LEGISLATIVE LEAVE. (a) To be eligible for legislative leave, a peace officer or fire fighter must submit a written application to the individual's employer on or before the 30th day before the date the individual intends to begin the legislative leav…

Sec. 614.005. MONEY REQUIRED TO OFFSET COSTS OF LEGISLATIVE LEAVE. (a) An employer may require reimbursement of all costs associated with legislative leave under this subchapter. (b) Within 30 days after the date an employer receives an application, the employer shall notify the …

Sec. 614.006. EMPLOYER TO GRANT LEGISLATIVE LEAVE; EXCEPTIONS. An employer shall grant legislative leave to a peace officer or fire fighter who submits an application as prescribed by this subchapter and who complies with any requirement relating to payment of costs: (1) except i…

Sec. 614.007. INSUFFICIENCY IN NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES; EXCHANGE OF TIME BY OTHER EMPLOYEES. (a) If an employer determines that granting a legislative leave will result in having an insufficient number of employees to carry out the normal functions of the employer, another peace offi…

Sec. 614.008. LEGISLATIVE LEAVE NOT A BREAK IN SERVICE. Legislative leave under this subchapter is not a break in service for any purpose and is treated as any other paid leave, except as provided by Section 614.005. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1…

Sec. 614.009. LEGISLATIVE LEAVE TO ATTEND SESSION OF CONGRESS. Legislative leave granted under this subchapter to a peace officer or fire fighter to attend a session of the Congress of the United States shall be granted for not longer than 30 percent of the applicant's total annu…

Sec. 614.010. EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION MAY NOT REIMBURSE CERTAIN COSTS. A peace officers' or fire fighters' association may not reimburse a member of the legislature or an employer of a peace officer or fire fighter who serves as a member of the legislature for wages, pension contr…

Sec. 614.015. MENTAL HEALTH LEAVE FOR PEACE OFFICERS AND TELECOMMUNICATORS. (a) In this section: (1) "Law enforcement agency" means an agency of the state or of a political subdivision of the state authorized by law to employ peace officers. (2) "Telecommunicator" means a person …

Sec. 614.021. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), this subchapter applies only to a complaint against: (1) a law enforcement officer of the State of Texas, including an officer of the Department of Public Safety or of the Texas Alcoholic Beverag…

Sec. 614.022. COMPLAINT TO BE IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY COMPLAINANT. To be considered by the head of a state agency or by the head of a fire department or local law enforcement agency, the complaint must be: (1) in writing; and (2) signed by the person making the complaint. Added …

Sec. 614.023. COPY OF COMPLAINT TO BE GIVEN TO OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE. (a) A copy of a signed complaint against a law enforcement officer of this state or a fire fighter, detention officer, county jailer, or peace officer appointed or employed by a political subdivision of this stat…

Sec. 614.041. COLLECTING DEBT FOR ANOTHER; OFFENSE. (a) A peace officer commits an offense if the officer: (1) accepts for collection or undertakes the collection of a claim for debt for another, unless the officer acts under a law that prescribes the duties of the officer; or (2…

Sec. 614.0505. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "governmental entity" means a state agency, a county, a municipality, or a joint board for which the constituent agencies are populous home-rule municipalities. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 359 (H.B. 2135), Sec. 2, eff. S…

Sec. 614.051. PURCHASE OF FIREARM BY HONORABLY RETIRED PEACE OFFICER. (a) An individual may purchase a firearm from a governmental entity if: (1) the individual was a peace officer commissioned by the entity; (2) the individual was honorably retired from the individual's commissi…

Sec. 614.052. PURCHASE OF FIREARM BY SURVIVING SPOUSE, CHILD, OR PARENT OF DECEASED PEACE OFFICER. (a) An individual listed under Subsection (b) may purchase a firearm from a governmental entity if: (1) the firearm had been previously issued by the entity to a peace officer commi…

Sec. 614.053. PURCHASE PRICE OF FIREARM. A governmental entity shall establish the amount, which may not exceed fair market value, for which a firearm may be purchased under this subchapter. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by: Acts 2015…