Texas Local Government Code

§ 157.084 — USE OF TIME IN POOL

LG § 157.084Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Part B. COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Ch. 157. ASSISTANCE, BENEFITS, AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Art. E-1. COUNTY EMPLOYEE FAMILY LEAVE POOL PROGRAM

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(a)A county employee is eligible to use time contributed to the family leave pool of the county that employs the employee if the employee has exhausted the employee's eligible compensatory, discretionary, sick, and vacation leave because of:

(1)the birth of a child;

(2)the placement of a foster child or adoption of a child under 18 years of age;

(3)the placement of any person 18 years of age or older requiring guardianship;

(4)a serious illness to an immediate family member or the employee, including a pandemic-related illness;

(5)an extenuating circumstance created by an ongoing pandemic, including providing essential care to a family member; or

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 167 (H.B. 334), Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 2025.