Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 6. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES |
Subtitle B. STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES |
Chapter 672. EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE FOR FORMER FOSTER CHILDREN |
Sec. 672.002. EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE
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(a) An individual who was under the permanent managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services on the day preceding the individual's 18th birthday is entitled to a preference in employment with a state agency over other applicants for the same position who do not have a greater qualification.
(b) This chapter does not apply to:
(1) the position of private secretary or deputy of an official or department; or
(2) an individual holding a strictly confidential relation to the employing officer.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1116 , Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.