Bill > HB4929

This bill modifies how compensatory time and vacation leave are handled for employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). Currently, compensatory time (extra time off earned by working overtime) must be taken within 24 months after it is accrued, and if not used, it would previously lapse. Under this bill, if compensatory time is not used within the 24-month period, it will now be automatically credited to the employee's accumulated vacation leave instead of being lost. The bill also updates related sections of the government code to reflect this change, ensuring that vacation leave accrual is consistent with the new compensatory time rules. The changes apply retroactively to compensatory time accrued before, on, or after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025, providing a more favorable approach for TDCJ employees by preserving their earned time off.

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