Plain English summary not yet available
The full original text is available below. Check back soon as we process this bill.
  89R2130 JDK-F     By: González of El Paso H.B. No. 301       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to leave for state employees for prenatal care.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter Z, Chapter 661, Government Code, is   amended by adding Section 661.9135 to read as follows:           Sec.   661.9135.     PRENATAL LEAVE. (a) In this section,   "prenatal care" means health care services received by an employee   during their pregnancy or related to such pregnancy, including:                 (1)  physical examinations;                 (2)  medical procedures;                 (3)  monitoring and testing; and                 (4)     discussions with a health care provider related to   the pregnancy.           (b)     Notwithstanding Sections 661.901(a) and (b), this   section applies to a state employee employed in the executive,   judicial, or legislative branch of state government.           (c)     In addition to other leave provided by this chapter, a   state employee is entitled to a leave of absence without a deduction   in salary to receive prenatal care. Leave without a deduction in   salary under this section may not exceed 20 hours during a fiscal   year.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.