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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to payroll deductions for employees of a public university |
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system or institution of higher education. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 51.9611, Education Code, is amended by |
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amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsections (b-1) and (b-2) to |
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read as follows: |
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(b) The governing board or chancellor of a university |
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system, or of an institution of higher education that is not a |
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component institution of a university system, or the president of |
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an institution of higher education may authorize employees of the |
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system or institution, as applicable, to elect a payroll deduction |
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for any purpose that the governing board, chancellor, or president |
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determines serves a public purpose and benefits employees. |
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(b-1) The governing board of a university system, or of an |
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institution of higher education that is not a component institution |
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of a university system, may adopt policies and procedures governing |
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payroll deductions under this section. |
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(b-2) A payroll deduction under this section is in addition |
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to payroll deductions authorized by other law. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |