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This bill establishes a state-administered paid parental leave program in Texas called the Texas Family Fund Program, which will be managed by the Texas Workforce Commission. The program will provide paid leave to eligible employees who have worked at least 540 hours in the preceding six months or full-time for three months, offering up to 12 weeks of paid leave for events such as childbirth, spouse's childbirth, surrogacy, or child adoption. The wage replacement varies based on the employee's income: those earning $15 per hour or less will receive 100% of their weekly wage, those earning between $15-$20 per hour will receive 95%, and those earning more than $20 per hour will receive 80% of their weekly wage, capped at $1,000. To fund the program, employers will be required to contribute 0.15% of their total wages annually, though employers with self-funded paid leave policies are exempt. The program will be financed through a dedicated Texas Family Fund, which will collect employer contributions and any additional funds. The program is set to be established by January 1, 2026, with benefits becoming available starting September 1, 2026, and the bill takes effect on September 1, 2025. Importantly, this paid leave is not in addition to existing federal Family and Medical Leave Act protections, and employees cannot use this leave concurrently with other paid leave.

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