H.B. No. 2513
 
 
 
 
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 or 48-hour work
  shift constitutes one workday.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2513 was passed by the House on May 7,
  2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 145, Nays 0, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2513 was passed by the Senate on May
  20, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor