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HB 3748

AN ACT relating to reimbursing employees of the Department of Family and

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

Allows the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to reimburse current or former employees for personal property that is lost or damaged by a department client during work-related duties. Reimbursement will be made using existing departmental resources, providing financial protection for employees who may experience property loss or damage while performing their job responsibilities. The law will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Subject Areas

FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF State Employees Property Interests--Personal Property State Finances--Management & Control

Bill Text

relating to reimbursing employees of the Department of Family and
Protective Services for loss of or damage to personal property.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 40, Human Resources Code,
is amended by adding Section 40.084 to read as follows:
Sec. 40.084.  REIMBURSEMENT FOR LOST OR DAMAGED PERSONAL
PROPERTY.  The department, using existing resources, may reimburse
a present or former employee of the department for loss of or damage
to personal property caused by a client of the department in the
course and scope of the employee's duties.
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill History

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to reimbursing employees of the Department of Family and

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