Sec. 651.004. MANAGEMENT-TO-STAFF RATIOS. (a) A state agency shall develop procedures for use in achieving a management-to-staff ratio of one manager for each 11 staff members.
(b) In this section, "state agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 2052.101.
(c) A state agency in the executive branch of state government that employs more than 100 full-time equivalent employees may not employ more than one full-time equivalent employee in a management position for every 11 full-time equivalent employees that the agency employs in nonmanagerial staff positions.
(c-1) Expired.
(c-2) Expired.
(c-3) Expired.
(d) A state agency that believes that the minimum management-to-staff ratios required by this section are inappropriate for that agency may appeal to the Legislative Budget Board. The Legislative Budget Board by rule shall adopt appeal procedures.
(e) The Department of Family and Protective Services is not required to comply with management-to-staff ratio requirements of this section with respect to caseworker supervisors, program directors, and program administrators.
(f) The Parks and Wildlife Department is not required to comply with management-to-staff ratio requirements of this section with respect to employees located in field-based operations.
(g) The Texas Historical Commission is not required to comply with management-to-staff ratio requirements of this section with respect to employees located in field-based operations.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1035, Sec. 88, eff. June 19, 1997. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 200, Sec. 16(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 200, Sec. 16(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2004; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 200, Sec. 16(c), eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 200, Sec. 16(d), eff. Sept. 1, 2006.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 1.71, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (H.B. 12), Sec. 14, eff. June 15, 2007.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1245 (S.B. 1518), Sec. 6, eff. June 17, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees
Chapter 651 - General Provisions
Section 651.002. Benefits of and Restrictions on State Employees Working Out of State
Section 651.003. Written Statement of Dissenting Board Member
Section 651.004. Management-to-Staff Ratios
Section 651.005. Requirement of Selective Service Registration or Exemption
Section 651.006. Reductions in Force
Section 651.007. Exit Interviews
Section 651.008. Unconstitutionally Composed Governing Body With Six-Year Terms
Section 651.0085. Certain Unconstitutionally Composed Districts and Authorities With Six-Year Terms