HB 1338
AN ACT relating to the hours of work of certain county employees.
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
Allows county commissioners courts in counties with at least 350,000 residents to establish and enforce uniform work hour rules for department heads, deputies, assistants, and other employees whose compensation is set or approved by the commissioners court. The legislation gives county leadership more flexibility in managing employee work schedules and provides a standardized approach to setting work hours across county departments. The bill would take effect either immediately with a two-thirds legislative vote or on September 1, 2025, if that threshold is not met.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the hours of work of certain county employees. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 157.021(a), Local Government Code, is (a) In a county with a population of 350,000 [355,000] or more, the commissioners court may adopt and enforce uniform rules on the hours of work of department heads, assistants, deputies, and other employees whose compensation is set or approved by the court. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the hours of work of certain county employees.
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