TX SB2237

Limits severance pay for executive employees of political subdivisions (excluding school districts) to a maximum of 20 weeks of compensation at the termination rate, not including paid time off or accrued vacation leave

Defines executive employees as chief executive officers of political subdivisions, agency or department heads, school district superintendents, and open-enrollment charter school CEOs

Prohibits severance pay when an executive employee is terminated for misconduct, defined as any act or omission the governing body determines to be misconduct, including criminal conduct

Requires political subdivisions to post all severance agreements in a prominent place on their official website

Courts are barred from issuing writs of execution or mandamus for judgments in employment termination lawsuits that do not comply with these severance limitations

Takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies only to employment agreements entered into or actions filed on or after that date