89R12592 AND-F
 
  By: Bryant H.B. No. 5428
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to payroll deductions for employees of a public university
  system or institution of higher education.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 51.9611, Education Code, is amended by
  amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsections (b-1) and (b-2) to
  read as follows:
         (b)  The governing board or chancellor of a university
  system, or of an institution of higher education that is not a
  component institution of a university system, or the president of
  an institution of higher education may authorize employees of the
  system or institution, as applicable, to elect a payroll deduction
  for any purpose that the governing board, chancellor, or president
  determines serves a public purpose and benefits employees.
         (b-1)  The governing board of a university system, or of an
  institution of higher education that is not a component institution
  of a university system, may adopt policies and procedures governing
  payroll deductions under this section.
         (b-2)  A payroll deduction under this section is in addition
  to payroll deductions authorized by other law.
         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, 2025.