TX HB2534

Employees who are victims of family violence or violent felony offenses (or whose children are victims) are entitled to up to 30 work days of leave in any 12-month period for medical treatment, counseling, victim services, safety planning, relocation, or legal proceedings

Employees must provide at least 24 hours advance written notice when feasible and may be required to submit certification such as medical documentation, police reports, protective orders, or statements from family violence centers

Leave is unpaid unless employees use existing vacation, personal, sick, or compensatory leave time; employers must maintain health coverage during the absence but may recover premiums if employees fail to return for reasons unrelated to ongoing violence

Employers are prohibited from suspending, terminating, or discriminating against employees who take authorized leave; employees wrongfully terminated are entitled to reinstatement, back pay, and restoration of benefits

Employers must post conspicuous workplace signs informing employees of their rights, with sign design and content prescribed by the Texas Workforce Commission; the law takes effect September 1, 2025