89R9515 LRM-D
By: Tepper H.B. No. 2513
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a paid leave of absence for public employees serving as
fire protection personnel who are engaged in certain military
service.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 437.202, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (a-2) to read as follows:
(a-2) For purposes of calculating the payment amount for a
paid leave of absence from duties in a fiscal year for a person
described by Subsection (a) who is classified as fire protection
personnel, as defined by Section 419.021, a 24-hour work shift
constitutes one work day.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.