Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 659.031. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "state board" means a board, commission, committee, council, or similar agency in the executive or judicial branch of state government that is composed of two or more members. The term does not include a board, commission, committee, …

Sec. 659.032. PER DIEM ENTITLEMENT. (a) A member of a state board is entitled to a per diem in an amount set by the General Appropriations Act for the member's service on the board. (b) This section does not apply to a member of the legislature who serves on a board by virtue of …

Sec. 659.033. STATUTORY PER DIEM SUSPENDED. (a) A law setting the amount of per diem for members of a state board is suspended to the extent of conflict with this subchapter. (b) The law setting the amount of per diem for a member of a state board is not suspended if the General …

Sec. 659.041. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Appointment" means a job title. (2) "Full-time state employee" means: (A) a state employee who works in the executive or judicial branch of state government, other than a state institution of higher education, and who is normall…

Sec. 659.0411. APPOINTMENTS AT STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. (a) A state institution of higher education shall determine whether a state employee who has more than one appointment with the institution holds only one position or holds one position for each appointment. (…

Sec. 659.042. EXCLUSIONS. The following are not entitled to longevity pay under this subchapter: (1) a member of the legislature; (2) an individual who holds a statewide office that is normally filled by vote of the people, except as provided by Section 659.0445; (3) an independe…

Sec. 659.043. ENTITLEMENT. (a) A state employee is entitled to longevity pay to be included in the employee's monthly compensation if the employee: (1) is a full-time state employee on the first workday of the month; (2) is not on leave without pay on the first workday of the mon…

Sec. 659.044. AMOUNT. (a) Except as provided by Subsections (e) and (f) and Section 659.0445, the monthly amount of longevity pay is $20 for every two years of lifetime service credit. (b) The amount increases when the 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 20th, 22nd, 24th…

Sec. 659.0445. LONGEVITY PAY FOR STATE JUDGES AND JUSTICES. (a) A judge or justice who receives a salary paid by the state, is a member of the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One or the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two, and is an active judge, as defined by S…

Sec. 659.045. CHANGE IN STATUS. If a state employee ceases being a full-time state employee after the first workday of a month but otherwise qualifies for longevity pay, the employee's compensation for the month includes full longevity pay. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268,…

Sec. 659.046. ACCRUAL OF LIFETIME SERVICE CREDIT. (a) An employee accrues lifetime service credit for the period in which the employee: (1) serves as a full-time, part-time, or temporary state employee or otherwise serves as an employee of the state; (2) serves as a member of the…

Sec. 659.047. COMPTROLLER RULES. The comptroller shall adopt rules to administer this subchapter. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. SUBCHAPTER E. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES

Sec. 659.061. EXPENSES OF EMPLOYEES INJURED OR KILLED WHILE ON DUTY. In addition to other benefits of employment provided by law, a state agency may, to the extent authorized by an appropriation for the purpose, spend appropriated funds to pay for drugs and medical, hospital, lab…

Sec. 659.081. PAYMENT ONCE A MONTH. Except as provided by this subchapter or the General Appropriations Act, annual salaries for state officers and employees shall be paid once a month. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th…

Sec. 659.082. PAYMENT TWICE A MONTH. (a) An employee is entitled to be paid employment compensation twice a month if: (1) the employee is employed by: (A) the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation; (B) the Texas Department of Transportation; (C) the Texas Depar…

Sec. 659.083. PAYDAY. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the comptroller may not pay the salary of a state officer or employee before the first working day of the month following the payroll period. (b) The comptroller shall pay an employee who is paid twice a month under …

Sec. 659.084. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER. Salaries for state officers and employees paid once a month shall be paid through electronic funds transfer under Section 403.016 unless paid on warrant as permitted under that section. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. …

Sec. 659.085. DETERMINING AMOUNT OF MONTHLY OR HOURLY PAY; PROPORTIONATE REQUIREMENT FOR PART-TIME PAY. (a) The amount of monthly salary for an annual employee who maintains a 40-hour workweek and is covered under Chapter 658 is computed in accordance with the General Appropriati…

Sec. 659.101. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "state agency" means a department, commission, board, office, or other agency of any branch of state government, including an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg.,…

Sec. 659.102. DEDUCTION FOR SUPPLEMENTAL OPTIONAL BENEFITS PROGRAM. (a) An employee of a state agency may authorize in writing a deduction each pay period from the employee's salary or wage payment for coverage of the employee under an eligible supplemental optional benefits prog…

Sec. 659.103. DEDUCTION TO CREDIT UNION. (a) An employee of a state agency may authorize in writing a deduction each pay period from the employee's salary or wage payment for payment to a credit union to be credited to a share or deposit account of the employee. (b) A designation…

Sec. 659.1031. DEDUCTION OF MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR ELIGIBLE STATE EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS. (a) An employee of a state agency may authorize in writing a deduction each pay period from the employee's salary or wage payment for payment to an eligible state employee organization of a mem…

Sec. 659.104. AUTHORIZATION. (a) An authorization for a deduction under this subchapter must direct the comptroller or, if applicable, the appropriate financial officer of an institution of higher education to transfer the withheld funds to the program, eligible state employee or…

Sec. 659.105. FORM AND MANNER. A deduction under this subchapter must be made in a form and manner prescribed by the comptroller or the appropriate financial officer of an institution of higher education. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.16(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 659.106. DURATION. (a) An employee authorizing a deduction under this subchapter or a person designated by the employee may change or revoke the authorization by delivering written notice of the change or revocation to the comptroller or the appropriate financial officer of …

Sec. 659.107. AUTHORIZATION VOLUNTARY. The making of an authorization for a deduction under this subchapter by the employee is voluntary. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.16(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 659.108. WITHHOLDING OF ADMINISTRATIVE FEE. (a) The state may withhold from the employee's salary or wage payment an administrative fee for making a deduction under this subchapter. (b) An institution of higher education that is authorized to operate a payroll system reimbur…

Sec. 659.109. ALLOCATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE FEES. The state shall allocate and pay to each state agency that incurs costs in administering this subchapter the agency's proportional amount of the administrative fees collected by the state under this subchapter. Added by Acts 1995, …

Sec. 659.110. RULES. The comptroller may establish procedures and adopt rules to administer the credit union and the eligible state employee organization membership fee deduction programs authorized by this subchapter. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1035, Sec. 16, eff. June 1…

Sec. 659.121. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Compensation" means, except as provided by Section 659.124, salary or wages subject to tax under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act. (2) "Eligible state employee" means an individual who was on August 31, 1995: (A) employed…

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, …