Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 654.031. POSITION OF CLASSIFICATION OFFICER. The position of classification officer is in the office of the state auditor. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 654.032. APPOINTMENT OF CLASSIFICATION OFFICER. The state auditor shall appoint the classification officer, subject to the advice and approval of the Legislative Audit Committee. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 654.033. QUALIFICATIONS OF CLASSIFICATION OFFICER. To be eligible for appointment as classification officer, an individual must have: (1) at least six years' experience in position classification or human resource management; or (2) a period of experience equivalent to that …

Sec. 654.034. SALARY OF CLASSIFICATION OFFICER. The classification officer is entitled to the salary set by the General Appropriations Act. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 654.035. FIRST ASSISTANT CLASSIFICATION OFFICER. The classification officer, subject to the approval of the state auditor and the Legislative Audit Committee, may appoint a first assistant classification officer to whom the classification officer may delegate the statutory p…

Sec. 654.036. GENERAL DUTIES OF CLASSIFICATION OFFICER. The classification officer shall: (1) maintain and keep current the position classification plan; (2) advise and assist state agencies in equitably and uniformly applying the plan; (3) conduct classification compliance audit…

Sec. 654.037. SALARY STUDIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS. (a) The classification officer shall: (1) make periodic studies of salary rates in other governmental units and in industry for similar work performed in state government; and (2) report the classification officer's findings from …

Sec. 654.0375. MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY CODE IDENTIFICATION; REPORT. (a) Each state fiscal biennium the classification officer shall research and identify the military occupational specialty code for each branch of the armed forces of the United States that corresponds to …

Sec. 654.038. CLASSIFICATION COMPLIANCE AUDITS; NOTIFICATION AND VOLUNTARY CORRECTION OF NONCONFORMITY. (a) The classification officer shall notify the governor, the comptroller, the Legislative Audit Committee, and the chief executive of the agency in writing when a classificati…

Sec. 654.039. REPORT OF INACTION. The classification officer shall make a written report of the facts to the governor and the Legislative Budget Board if the chief executive of an agency does not comply with Section 654.038(b) before the 21st day after the date of the classificat…

Sec. 654.040. ACTION BY GOVERNOR. In response to a report under Section 654.039, the governor may determine, after consultation with the Legislative Audit Committee, the action to be taken to resolve a nonconformity. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1…

Sec. 654.041. EXAMINATION FOR COMPLIANCE BY STATE AUDITOR; REPORTS. The state auditor, subject to a risk assessment and to the Legislative Audit Committee's approval of including the examination in the audit plan under Section 321.013, may: (1) examine or cause to be examined, in…

Sec. 654.042. ASSISTANCE FROM STATE AUDITOR. The state auditor may provide assistance to the classification officer using money appropriated for that purpose. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 654.043. FREE USE OF COMPTROLLER'S DATA PROCESSING CENTER. The classification officer may use, without charge, the comptroller's data processing center to process position classification information when the center is available. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1…

Sec. 654.061. CONSTRUCTION WITH OTHER LAWS. (a) This chapter does not affect the authority of a governing body or a chief executive of an agency under another law to employ persons or promote or dismiss employees. (b) This chapter does not authorize an increase in the number of p…

Sec. 654.062. CONFLICT WITH LAWS RELATING TO EMPLOYEE MERIT SYSTEMS IN CERTAIN AGENCIES. Sections 654.015 and 654.061 do not abrogate statutory authorization for a state agency to operate under an employee merit system as a condition for qualifying for federal grants-in-aid. A me…

Sec. 655.001. APPLICABILITY. This chapter applies only to a state agency that is required by federal law or regulation to use a merit system of personnel administration for the agency or for a program administered under the agency. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, …

Sec. 655.002. MERIT SELECTION PRINCIPLES. (a) A state agency by rule shall establish intraagency policies and procedures to ensure: (1) compliance with the federal requirements; and (2) the recruitment, selection, and advancement of highly competent agency personnel. (b) A rule a…

Sec. 655.003. ADDITIONAL MERIT SELECTION PRINCIPLES. A state agency shall implement any additional merit principles required by federal law or regulation. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 655.004. ADMINISTRATION OF MERIT SELECTION. A state agency may create a separate division within the agency to administer merit selection policies and procedures if the chief executive of the agency considers the creation necessary. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Se…

Sec. 656.001. STATE AGENCY EMPLOYMENT OPENING. Any agency, board, bureau, commission, committee, council, court, department, institution, or office in the executive or judicial branch of state government that has an employment opening for which persons from outside the agency wil…

Sec. 656.002. ONLINE STATE AGENCY EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS. (a) In this section, "state agency" does not include an institution of higher education or university system as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code. (b) The online system for listing state agency employment openings…

Sec. 656.003. MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY CODES ON NOTICES OF EMPLOYMENT OPENINGS. A state agency shall include on all forms and notices related to a state agency employment opening the military occupational specialty code for each branch of the armed forces of the United Sta…

Sec. 656.021. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Commission" means the Texas Workforce Commission. (2) "State agency" means: (A) a department, commission, board, office, or other agency that: (i) is in the executive branch of state government; (ii) has authority that is not li…

Sec. 656.022. SUBMISSION OF JOB INFORMATION FORMS. As soon as possible after a job vacancy occurs or is filled in Travis County in a state agency, the agency shall complete and deliver to the commission the appropriate information form prescribed by the commission and pertaining …

Sec. 656.023. JOB INFORMATION FORMS. (a) The commission shall prescribe the forms for information from state agencies necessary for the commission to serve as a central processing agency for state agency job opportunities in Travis County. (b) A form prescribed by the commission …

Sec. 656.024. PUBLIC NOTICE OF JOB VACANCIES. The commission shall publicly list, in accordance with the commission's procedures, for at least 10 working days, each notice of a job vacancy delivered under Section 656.022 unless the commission is sooner notified by the state agenc…

Sec. 656.025. OTHER EFFORTS TO INFORM SOURCES OF VACANCIES. A state agency is encouraged to continue other efforts used to inform outside applicant recruitment sources of job vacancies. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 656.026. JOB NOTICE POSTING WAIVER. A state agency is not required to comply with the requirements of this subchapter or Subchapter A when the agency transfers or reassigns an employee as part of a reorganization or merger mandated by the legislature if the executive head of…

Sec. 656.027. MILITARY EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE ON STATE EMPLOYMENT FORMS. The commission shall include on all forms relating to state agency employment that are prescribed by the commission under this subchapter or other law a statement regarding the requirement prescribed by Chapt…

Sec. 656.041. SHORT TITLE. This subchapter may be cited as the State Employees Training Act. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 656.042. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. Programs for the training and education of state administrators and employees materially aid effective state administration, and public money spent on those programs serves an important public purpose. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Se…

Sec. 656.043. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "state agency" means a department, agency, or institution of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government, including an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code. Added by Acts …

Sec. 656.044. PUBLIC FUNDS FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION. A state agency may use public funds to provide training and education for its administrators and employees. The training or education must be related to the duties or prospective duties of the administrator or employee. Added…

Sec. 656.045. REQUIRED ATTENDANCE AT PROGRAM. A state agency may require an administrator or employee of the agency to attend, as all or part of the administrator's or employee's duties, a training or education program if the training or education is related to the administrator'…

Sec. 656.046. PURPOSES OF PROGRAM. A state agency's training and educational program may include: (1) preparing for technological and legal developments; (2) increasing work capabilities; (3) increasing the number of qualified employees in areas designated by institutions of high…

Sec. 656.047. PAYMENT OF PROGRAM AND CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION EXPENSES. (a) Except as provided by this section or other law, a state agency may spend public funds as appropriate to pay the salary, tuition and other fees, travel and living expenses, training stipend, expense of t…

Sec. 656.048. RULES RELATING TO TRAINING AND EDUCATION. (a) A state agency shall adopt rules relating to: (1) the eligibility of the agency's administrators and employees for training and education supported by the agency; and (2) the obligations assumed by the administrators and…

Sec. 656.049. AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT. A state agency may contract with another state, local, or federal department, agency, or institution, including a state-supported college or university, to train or educate its administrators and employees or may join in presenting a training …

Sec. 656.050. TRAINING IN CONTRACT NEGOTIATION FOR PURCHASES OF INFORMATION RESOURCES TECHNOLOGIES. (a) In this section: (1) "Department" means the Department of Information Resources. (2) "Information resources technologies" has the meaning assigned by Section 2054.003. (a-1) Th…

Sec. 656.0505. VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION COURSE ON PROCUREMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES TECHNOLOGIES. (a) In this section: (1) "Department" means the Department of Information Resources. (2) "Information resources technologies" has the meaning assigned by Section 2054.003. (b) In c…

Sec. 656.0506. TRAINING ON PURCHASES OF INFORMATION RESOURCES TECHNOLOGIES FOR CERTAIN STATE AGENCY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. (a) In this section: (1) "Department" means the Department of Information Resources. (2) "Information resources technologies" has the meaning assigned by Se…

Sec. 656.051. TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF STATE AGENCY PURCHASING PERSONNEL AND VENDORS. (a) The comptroller shall establish and administer a system of training, continuing education, and certification for state agency purchasing personnel. The training and continuing education…

Sec. 656.052. TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION FOR CONTRACT MANAGERS. (a) In this section: (1) "Contract management guide" means the guide developed under Section 2262.051. (2) "Contract manager" has the meaning assigned by Section 2262.001. (a-1) In coordination with the Department of…

Sec. 656.053. TRAINING FOR GOVERNING BODIES. (a) In this section, "state agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 2056.001. (a-1) The comptroller shall adapt the program developed under Section 656.052 to provide an abbreviated program for training the members of the governing…

Sec. 656.054. PURCHASING AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT TRAINING BY COMPTROLLER. (a) The comptroller shall develop training programs provided by the comptroller under this subchapter to meet the needs of state agencies. (b) Each year a state agency shall estimate the number of employees…