Sec. 661.9041. DIFFERENTIAL PAY. (a) The administrative head of a state agency shall grant sufficient emergency leave as differential pay to a state employee on unpaid military leave if the employee's military pay is less than the employee's state gross pay. The combination of emergency leave and military pay may not exceed the employee's actual state gross pay.
(b) For purposes of Subsection (a), military pay does not include money the employee receives:
(1) for service in a combat zone;
(2) as hardship pay; or
(3) for being separated from the employee's family.
(c) The state auditor shall adopt guidelines to assist state agencies in determining the amount of emergency leave to grant to an employee under this section as differential pay.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 175, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 371 (S.B. 1345), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees
Subchapter Z. Miscellaneous Leave Provisions for State Employees
Section 661.901. Applicability
Section 661.902. Emergency Leave
Section 661.903. National Guard Emergency
Section 661.904. Military Leave During National Emergency
Section 661.9041. Differential Pay
Section 661.906. Foster Parents
Section 661.9075. Volunteers of Texas Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
Section 661.908. Leave Records; Time and Attendance Records
Section 661.909. Leave Without Pay; Leave of Absence
Section 661.910. Assistance Dog Training for Employees With a Disability
Section 661.911. Administrative Leave With Pay
Section 661.912. Family and Medical Leave Act
Section 661.913. Parental Leave for Certain Employees
Section 661.914. Voting by State Employees
Section 661.915. Applicability to Junior Colleges
Section 661.916. Leave for Organ or Bone Marrow Donors
Section 661.917. Donation of Blood
Section 661.918. Injury Leave for Certain Peace Officers
Section 661.919. Amateur Radio Operators
Section 661.921. Court Appointed Special Advocates Volunteer
Section 661.922. Reserve Law Enforcement Officers
Section 661.923. Leave During Agency Investigation
Section 661.924. Medical and Mental Health Care Leave for Certain Veterans