Sec. 657.004. PREFERENCE REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS

(a) An individual whose duty is to appoint or employ individuals for a public entity or public work of this state shall give preference in hiring to individuals entitled to a veteran's employment preference so that at least 40 percent of the employees of the public entity or public work are selected from individuals given that preference. A public entity or public work that does not have 40 percent of its employees who are entitled to the preference shall, in filling vacancies, give preferences to individuals entitled to a veteran's employment preference until it does have at least 40 percent of its employees who are entitled to the preference.

(b) A public entity or public work shall, when possible, give 10 percent of the preferences granted under this chapter to qualified veterans discharged from the armed services of the United States within the preceding 18 months.

(c) A public entity or public work that has at least 40 percent of its employees who are entitled to the preference is exempt from the requirements of Section 657.005.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 854, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.