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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to leave for state employees for prenatal care. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 661, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 661.9135 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 661.9135. PRENATAL LEAVE. (a) In this section, |
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"prenatal care" means health care services received by an employee |
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during their pregnancy or related to such pregnancy, including: |
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(1) physical examinations; |
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(2) medical procedures; |
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(3) monitoring and testing; and |
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(4) discussions with a health care provider related to |
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the pregnancy. |
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(b) Notwithstanding Sections 661.901(a) and (b), this |
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section applies to a state employee employed in the executive, |
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judicial, or legislative branch of state government. |
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(c) In addition to other leave provided by this chapter, a |
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state employee is entitled to a leave of absence without a deduction |
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in salary to receive prenatal care. Leave without a deduction in |
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salary under this section may not exceed 20 hours during a fiscal |
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year. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |