By: Tepper, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Perry) H.B. No. 2513
         (In the Senate - Received from the House May 7, 2025;
  May 8, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Veteran
  Affairs; May 19, 2025, reported favorably by the following vote:  
  Yeas 6, Nays 0; May 19, 2025, sent to printer.)
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
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.
 
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