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GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 6. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
SUBTITLE B. STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 672. EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE FOR FORMER FOSTER CHILDREN
Sec. 672.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "state agency" means
a department, commission, board, office, or other agency in the
executive branch of state government created by the state
constitution or a state statute, including an institution of
higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
1116, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Sec. 672.002. EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE. (a) An individual who was
under the permanent managing conservatorship of the Department of
Family and Protective Services on the day preceding the
individual's 18th birthday is entitled to a preference in
employment with a state agency over other applicants for the same
position who do not have a greater qualification.
(b) This chapter does not apply to:
(1) the position of private secretary or deputy of an official
or department; or
(2) an individual holding a strictly confidential relation to
the employing officer.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
1116, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Sec. 672.003. FEDERAL LAW AND GRANTS. To the extent that this
chapter conflicts with federal law or a limitation provided by a
federal grant to a state agency, this chapter shall be construed
to operate in harmony with the federal law or limitation of the
federal grant.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
1116, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Sec. 672.004. COMPLAINT REGARDING EMPLOYMENT DECISION OF STATE
AGENCY. (a) An individual entitled to an employment preference
under this chapter who is aggrieved by a decision of a state
agency to which this chapter applies relating to hiring the
individual, or relating to retaining the individual if the state
agency reduces its workforce, may appeal the decision by filing a
written complaint with the governing body of the state agency
under this section.
(b) The governing body of a state agency that receives a written
complaint under Subsection (a) shall respond to the complaint not
later than the 15th business day after the date the governing
body receives the complaint. The governing body may render a
different hiring decision than the decision that is the subject
of the complaint if the governing body determines that the
employment preference under this chapter was not applied.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
1116, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Sec. 672.005. AGE LIMIT. An individual is entitled to an
employment preference under this chapter only if the individual
is 25 years of age or younger.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
1116, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
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Statutes > Texas > Government-code > Title-6-public-officers-and-employees > Chapter-672-employment-preference-for-former-foster-children
GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 6. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
SUBTITLE B. STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 672. EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE FOR FORMER FOSTER CHILDREN
Sec. 672.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "state agency" means
a department, commission, board, office, or other agency in the
executive branch of state government created by the state
constitution or a state statute, including an institution of
higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
1116, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Sec. 672.002. EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE. (a) An individual who was
under the permanent managing conservatorship of the Department of
Family and Protective Services on the day preceding the
individual's 18th birthday is entitled to a preference in
employment with a state agency over other applicants for the same
position who do not have a greater qualification.
(b) This chapter does not apply to:
(1) the position of private secretary or deputy of an official
or department; or
(2) an individual holding a strictly confidential relation to
the employing officer.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
1116, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Sec. 672.003. FEDERAL LAW AND GRANTS. To the extent that this
chapter conflicts with federal law or a limitation provided by a
federal grant to a state agency, this chapter shall be construed
to operate in harmony with the federal law or limitation of the
federal grant.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
1116, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Sec. 672.004. COMPLAINT REGARDING EMPLOYMENT DECISION OF STATE
AGENCY. (a) An individual entitled to an employment preference
under this chapter who is aggrieved by a decision of a state
agency to which this chapter applies relating to hiring the
individual, or relating to retaining the individual if the state
agency reduces its workforce, may appeal the decision by filing a
written complaint with the governing body of the state agency
under this section.
(b) The governing body of a state agency that receives a written
complaint under Subsection (a) shall respond to the complaint not
later than the 15th business day after the date the governing
body receives the complaint. The governing body may render a
different hiring decision than the decision that is the subject
of the complaint if the governing body determines that the
employment preference under this chapter was not applied.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
1116, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Sec. 672.005. AGE LIMIT. An individual is entitled to an
employment preference under this chapter only if the individual
is 25 years of age or younger.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
1116, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
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Chapter-672-employment-preference-for-former-foster-children GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 6. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
SUBTITLE B. STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 672. EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE FOR FORMER FOSTER CHILDREN
Sec. 672.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "state agency" means
a department, commission, board, office, or other agency in the
executive branch of state government created by the state
constitution or a state statute, including an institution of
higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
1116, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Sec. 672.002. EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE. (a) An individual who was
under the permanent managing conservatorship of the Department of
Family and Protective Services on the day preceding the
individual's 18th birthday is entitled to a preference in
employment with a state agency over other applicants for the same
position who do not have a greater qualification.
(b) This chapter does not apply to:
(1) the position of private secretary or deputy of an official
or department; or
(2) an individual holding a strictly confidential relation to
the employing officer.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
1116, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Sec. 672.003. FEDERAL LAW AND GRANTS. To the extent that this
chapter conflicts with federal law or a limitation provided by a
federal grant to a state agency, this chapter shall be construed
to operate in harmony with the federal law or limitation of the
federal grant.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
1116, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Sec. 672.004. COMPLAINT REGARDING EMPLOYMENT DECISION OF STATE
AGENCY. (a) An individual entitled to an employment preference
under this chapter who is aggrieved by a decision of a state
agency to which this chapter applies relating to hiring the
individual, or relating to retaining the individual if the state
agency reduces its workforce, may appeal the decision by filing a
written complaint with the governing body of the state agency
under this section.
(b) The governing body of a state agency that receives a written
complaint under Subsection (a) shall respond to the complaint not
later than the 15th business day after the date the governing
body receives the complaint. The governing body may render a
different hiring decision than the decision that is the subject
of the complaint if the governing body determines that the
employment preference under this chapter was not applied.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
1116, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Sec. 672.005. AGE LIMIT. An individual is entitled to an
employment preference under this chapter only if the individual
is 25 years of age or younger.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
1116, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
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