TX SB2072

Establishes the Texas Family Fund Program, administered by the Texas Workforce Commission, to provide paid parental leave for employees who have worked at least 540 hours in the preceding six months or full-time for three months

Provides 12 weeks of paid leave for the birth of a child (including by spouse or gestational surrogate) or adoption of a child, with leave to be taken within one year of birth or adoption

Sets wage replacement at 100% for employees earning $15/hour or less (up to $31,200 annually), 95% for those earning $15.01-$20/hour ($31,201-$41,600 annually), and 80% or $1,000 weekly maximum for higher earners

Requires employers to contribute 0.15% of all wages paid annually to fund the program, with contributions deposited into the Texas Family Fund; employers with self-funded paid leave policies are exempt

Texas Workforce Commission must establish the program and adopt rules by January 1, 2026, with employees eligible to receive benefits beginning September 1, 2026