SELECTED STATE ACTS/LAWS AFFECTING HR
| Texas Government Code, Title 5, Subtitle A, Chapter 552, Public Information (Public Information Act) | 1993 1995 | Each person is entitled, unless otherwise expressly provided by law, at all times to complete information about the affairs of government and the official acts of public officials and employees |
| Texas Government Code, Title 5, Subtitle A, Chapter 554, Protection for Reporting Violations of the Law | 1993 1995 | Prohibits retaliation against an employee reporting a violation of the law |
| Texas Government Code, Title 5, Subtitle A, Chapter 556, Political Activities by state Agencies and Employees | 1993 1997 | Outlines prohibited political and legislative influence by employees of the state or an agency. |
| Texas Government Code, Title 5, subtitle B, Chapter 572 Standards of Conduct | 1993 1995 1997 | Establishes the Standards of Conduct for State Employees |
| Texas Government Code, Title 6, Subtitle B, Chapter 651 | 1993 | Sets management to staff ratios. |
| Texas Government Code, Title 6, Subtitle B, Chapter 557, Veterans Employment Preferences | 1993 | Established criteria for veterans preference |
| Texas Government Code Title 8, Subtitle C, Teacher Retirement Systems of Texas, Chapters 821, 822, 823, 824, 825, and 830. | 1981 1985 1987 1995 | Establishes TRS provisions, membership, creditable service, benefits, administration, and the Optional; Retirement Program |
| Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle A, Chapter 2008, Alternative Dispute Resolution at State Agencies | 1997 | Requires that disputes before state agencies be resolved as fairly and expeditiously as possible and that each state agency support this policy by developing and using alternative dispute resolution procedures in appropriate aspects of the agency's operations and programs |
| Texas Labor Code, Title 5, Subtitle A, Workers' Compensation Act | 1993 1997 | Establishes the workers' compensation program and the TWCC, outlines workers' compensation coverage, self-insurance regulations, benefits, compensation procedures, workers' health and safety, criminal penalties, etc. |
| Texas Labor Code, Title 4, Subtitle A, Texas Unemployment Compensation Act. | 1993 1997 | Establishes general provision of unemployment, contributions, benefits, unemployment insurance coverage, dispute resolution, etc. |
| Texas Government Code Chapter651, §651.005 | 1999 | Establishes the requirement to verify the Selective Service registration for males age 18-25. Registration is required to be eligible for employment with an agency of the State of Texas |