Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 6. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES |
Subtitle B. STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES |
Chapter 661. LEAVE |
Subchapter C. PAYMENT FOR VACATION TIME TO STATE EMPLOYEES WHO SEPARATE FROM STATE EMPLOYMENT |
Sec. 661.061. DEFINITIONS
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In this subchapter:
(1) "National holiday" includes only those days listed under Section 662.003(a). The term does not include a national holiday on which a state employee is not entitled to a paid day off from work under Section 662.005.
(2) "State employee" means an employee or appointed officer of a state agency. The term includes:
(A) a full-time employee or officer;
(B) a part-time employee or officer;
(C) an hourly employee;
(D) a temporary employee;
(E) a person employed by:
(i) the Teacher Retirement System of Texas;
(ii) the Texas Education Agency;
(iii) the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board;
(iv) the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired;
(v) the Texas School for the Deaf;
(vi) the Texas Youth Commission;
(vii) the Windham School District; or
(viii) the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services; or
(F) a classified, administrative, faculty, or professional employee of a state institution or agency of higher education who has accumulated vacation leave during the employment.
(3) "State holiday" includes only those days listed under Section 662.003(b). The term does not include a state holiday on which a state employee is not entitled to a paid day off from work under Section 662.005.
(4) "Workday" includes a state or national holiday.