HB935 - Relating to the employment of certain executive heads of state agencies and employees reporting to those executive heads.

      By: Harrison H.B. No. 935       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the employment of certain executive heads of state   agencies and employees reporting to those executive heads.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  The heading to Chapter 669, Government Code, is   amended to read as follows:   CHAPTER 669.  RESTRICTIONS [ ON CERTAIN ACTIONS ] INVOLVING CERTAIN   STATE EMPLOYEES [ EXECUTIVE HEAD OF STATE AGENCY ]          SECTION 2.  Chapter 669, Government Code, is amended by   adding Section 669.005 to read as follows:           Sec.   669.005.     LIMITATION ON EMPLOYMENT DURATION FOR CERTAIN   POSITIONS; DUTY TO REVIEW.   (a)   This section applies only to:                 (1)     the executive head of a state agency that is   governed by a governing body; and                 (2)     an employee in a position that reports directly to   the executive head described by Subdivision (1).           (b)     An individual may not serve as the executive head of a   state agency, or in a position that reports directly to the   executive head of the state agency, for a period that exceeds 10   years.           (c)     Not later than the fifth anniversary of the date an   individual is employed:                 (1)     as the executive head of a state agency, the   governing body of the state agency shall review the individual's   performance and determine whether to terminate the individual's   employment; or                 (2)     in a position that reports directly to the   executive head of the state agency, the executive head shall review   the individual's performance and determine whether to terminate the   individual's employment.          SECTION 3.  The change in law made by this Act applies only   to a contract entered into on or after the effective date of this   Act.  A contract entered into before the effective date of this Act   is governed by the law in effect on the date the contract was   entered into, and the former law is continued in effect for that   purpose.          SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.