Texas 89th Legislature
Employee Benefits & Leave
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 5 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Employee Benefits & Leave Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (7)
Relating to the establishment of a county employee family leave pool program.
Relating to the establishment of a county employee family leave pool program.
Relating to a uniform coordination of benefits questionnaire for health benefit plans.
Relating to a uniform coordination of benefits questionnaire for health benefit plans.
Relating to legislative leave for correctional officers employed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Relating to legislative leave for correctional officers employed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Relating to a paid leave of absence for public employees serving as fire protection personnel who are engaged in certain military service.
Relating to a paid leave of absence for public employees serving as fire protection personnel who are engaged in certain military service.
Relating to the eligibility of members of the State Board of Education and their dependents to participate in the state employees group benefits program.
Relating to the eligibility of members of the State Board of Education and their dependents to participate in the state employees group benefits program.
Relating to compensation and employment benefits for law enforcement personnel in certain counties.
Relating to compensation and employment benefits for law enforcement personnel in certain counties.
Relating to the procedures and practices of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department regarding grievances submitted by department employees and former department employees and to the eligibility of a person to be appointed to the department's release review panel and the authority of a panel member.
Relating to the procedures and practices of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department regarding grievances submitted by department employees and former department employees and to the eligibility of a person to be appointed to the department's release review panel and the authority of a panel member.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on employee benefits & leave passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 7 laws related to employee benefits & leave. These bills were authored by 7 different legislators and address various aspects of employee benefits & leave policy in Texas.
- Did employee benefits & leave bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Employee Benefits & Leave legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 7 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most employee benefits & leave bills?
- The leading authors of employee benefits & leave legislation include Rep. Angelia Orr (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Carl Tepper (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Caroline Harris Davila (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on employee benefits & leave issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for employee benefits & leave legislation?
- Among the 7 employee benefits & leave bills enacted, 0 have critical compliance urgency and 4 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to employee benefits & leave in Texas law?
- Employee Benefits & Leave legislation frequently overlaps with State Employees, County Government--employees/officers, County Government. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for employee benefits & leave legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 5 of the 7 employee benefits & leave bills (71%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on employee benefits & leave policy.
- When do Texas employee benefits & leave laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some employee benefits & leave bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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