Texas Government Code 661.901 – Applicability
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(a) This subchapter applies only to a state employee employed in the executive or judicial branch of state government.
(b) The leave policies for employees of the legislative branch, including employees of the lieutenant governor, are determined as follows:
(1) for employees of either house of the legislature, a member of the legislature, or the lieutenant governor, by the presiding officer of the appropriate house of the legislature; and
(2) for employees of a legislative agency, by the administrative head of the agency.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 661.901
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
- Week: means seven consecutive days. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) An employee of an institution of higher education as defined by § 61.003, Education Code, is eligible to accrue or take paid leave under this subchapter only if the employee:
(1) is employed to work at least 20 hours per week for a period of at least four and one-half months; and
(2) is not employed in a position for which the employee is required to be a student as a condition of the employment.