Texas Statutes
Subchapter Z. Miscellaneous Leave Provisions for State Employees
Section 661.912. Family and Medical Leave Act

Sec. 661.912. FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT. (a) To the extent required by federal law, a state employee who has a total of at least 12 months of state service and who has worked at least 1,250 hours during the 12-month period preceding the beginning of leave under this section is entitled to leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. Section 2601 et seq.).
(b) The employee must first use all available and applicable paid vacation and sick leave while taking leave under this section, except that an employee who is receiving temporary disability benefits or workers' compensation benefits is not required to first use applicable paid vacation or sick leave while receiving those benefits.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 279, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

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