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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the review and revision by the state's classification |
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officer of information in the position classification plan |
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regarding state information technology positions. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 654, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 654.0371 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 654.0371. PERIODIC REVIEW AND REVISION OF INFORMATION |
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TECHNOLOGY POSITIONS. (a) The classification officer shall |
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periodically review the information technology positions in the |
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position classification plan to ensure that: |
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(1) the position titles, classifications, and |
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descriptions of work for information technology positions align |
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closely with comparable information technology position titles, |
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classifications, and descriptions of work in the private sector; |
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and |
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(2) the job description for each information |
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technology position incorporates competency-based language that |
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emphasizes the skills and knowledge needed to successfully |
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accomplish the responsibilities of the position rather than degree |
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and certification requirements. |
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(b) The classification officer shall make any changes to the |
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position classification plan required by Subsection (a). |
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SECTION 2. Not later than October 1, 2026, the state's |
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classification officer shall prepare and submit to the governor and |
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each member of the legislature a written report that includes a |
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summary of the initial review conducted under Section 654.0371, |
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Government Code, as added by this Act, and any revisions made to the |
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information technology positions in the position classification |
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plan. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |