Texas HB 285: Relating to a pay raise for certain state employees.

Bill Text

By:AABucy H.B.ANo.A285
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a pay raise for certain state employees.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTIONA1.AAExcept as provided by Section 2 of this Act, for
the state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2025:
(1)AAeach full-time employee of a state agency,
including an institution of higher education as defined by Section
61.003, Education Code, is entitled to an increase in the
employee’s gross annual salary for each state fiscal year of that
biennium in an amount equal to $10,000; and
(2)AAeach part-time employee of a state agency,
including an institution of higher education as defined by Section
61.003, Education Code, is entitled to an increase in the
employee’s gross annual salary for each state fiscal year of that
biennium in an amount that is equal to the product of:
(A)AAthe ratio between the number of hours the
employee works and the number of hours required of a full-time
employee; and
(B)AA$10,000.
SECTIONA2.AASection 1 of this Act does not apply to a member
of the legislature or to a member of a board, commission, or other
governing body of a state agency, including an institution of
higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, who
may receive a per diem or expense reimbursement but not a salary for
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full-time employment.
SECTIONA3.AAThis Act takes effect on the 91st day after the
last day of the legislative session.
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