Sec. 21.453. REVIEW. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (a-1), the commission shall review the personnel policies and procedures of each state agency on a six-year cycle to determine whether the policies and procedures comply with this chapter.
(a-1) The commission by rule shall develop risk-assessment criteria for determining the circumstances under which the commission may conduct a review of the personnel policies and procedures of a state agency more frequently than required by Subsection (a). The risk-assessment criteria must include:
(1) data on complaints against a state agency;
(2) previous review findings; and
(3) any other related information collected and maintained by the commission.
(b) The commission by rule shall establish a system to stagger the reviews of state agency personnel policies and procedures required under this section.
(c) If the commission determines that the personnel policies and procedures of a state agency do not comply with this chapter, the commission shall recommend appropriate revisions to the personnel policies and procedures.
(d) The state agency shall take these recommendations into consideration and determine whether to revise the personnel policies and procedures.
(e) The review of a state agency's personnel policies and procedures shall be completed within one year.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 872, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1138 (S.B. 208), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Protection of Laborers
Subtitle A - Employment Discrimination
Chapter 21 - Employment Discrimination
Subchapter I. Personnel Policies and Procedures
Section 21.452. Development and Implementation of Personnel Policies and Procedures
Section 21.454. Compliance Report
Section 21.455. Reimbursement; Audit
Section 21.456. Failure to Comply With Subchapter; Administrative Penalty