HB2513 - Relating to a paid leave of absence for public employees serving as fire protection personnel who are engaged in certain military service.

      H.B. No. 2513         AN ACT   relating to a paid leave of absence for public employees serving as   fire protection personnel who are engaged in certain military   service.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 437.202, Government Code, is amended by   adding Subsection (a-2) to read as follows:           (a-2)     For purposes of calculating the payment amount for a   paid leave of absence from duties in a fiscal year for a person   described by Subsection (a) who is classified as fire protection   personnel, as defined by Section 419.021, a 24-hour or 48-hour work   shift constitutes one workday.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.       ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                   I certify that H.B. No. 2513 was passed by the House on May 7,   2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 145, Nays 0, 2 present, not   voting.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House                 I certify that H.B. No. 2513 was passed by the Senate on May   20, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.     ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate       APPROVED:  _____________________                      Date                           _____________________                    Governor