TX SB2704

State agency employees must conduct all agency business at their regular place of employment, with personal residences prohibited from being designated as regular workplaces

Remote work exceptions require written approval from the agency head and must meet specific criteria: governor-declared disaster, ADA accommodation, job duties requiring travel, cybersecurity response, essential IT maintenance, or direct approval from the governor's office

Judicial branch entities are exempt, including the Supreme Court of Texas, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, courts of appeals, and other judicial agencies

State agencies must report all remote work authorizations to the state auditor's office promptly after approval and submit annual compliance reports by October 1 each year

The law takes effect October 1, 2025, with the first annual compliance report due October 1, 2026