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TX HB4929

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Venton Jones

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Texas Department of Criminal Justice employees must use accrued compensatory time off within 24 months following the workweek in which it was earned

  • Unused compensatory time that is not taken within the 24-month period will be credited to the employee's accumulated vacation leave, rather than lapsing as under current law

  • The change applies retroactively to compensatory time accrued before, on, or after the effective date of the act

  • Amends Government Code Sections 659.015(k) and 661.152(b) to implement these changes

  • Effective date is September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to compensatory time and vacation leave accrued by an employee of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF

Last Action

Referred to Corrections

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Corrections4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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