By: Leo-Wilson H.B. No. 1022
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the hours of work of county employees.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 157.021, Local Government Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 157.021.  HOURS OF WORK OF COUNTY EMPLOYEES. (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.
         (b)  The commissioners court of any county may adopt and
  enforce uniform rules on overtime and compensatory time for
  department heads, assistants, deputies, and other employees whose
  compensation is set or approved by the commissioners court.  The
  rules may:
               (1)  prohibit unbudgeted overtime, except when the
  commissioners court or an elected county or district officer
  declares an emergency; and
               (2)  require that emergency overtime be reported to the
  county auditor and the commissioners 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, 2023.