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This bill establishes a 24-year employment limit for state employees in Texas, with some important exceptions and conditions. The bill defines state employees as persons working for state agencies in the executive or legislative branches, excluding elected officials, and specifically exempts faculty members at higher education institutions. Under this legislation, any state employee who has worked for a cumulative total of 24 years or more must be immediately terminated by their agency's governing body. Critically, only employment time after January 1, 2026, will count toward the 24-year calculation, which means existing employment contracts will not be fully retroactively counted. The bill is contingent upon voter approval of a related constitutional amendment limiting service time for state legislators, statewide executive officials, and state employees; if that amendment is not approved by voters, this bill will have no effect. For existing employment contracts in place before the bill's effective date, the 24-year limit will only apply to contract renewals occurring on or after the effective date.

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