bill capping agency executive heads at 10 years

The text as introduced · 325 words

By: Harrison
H.B. No. 935

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the employment of certain executive heads of state

agencies and employees reporting to those executive heads.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. The heading to Chapter 669, Government Code, is

amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 669. RESTRICTIONS [ ON CERTAIN ACTIONS ] INVOLVING CERTAIN

STATE EMPLOYEES [ EXECUTIVE HEAD OF STATE AGENCY ]

SECTION 2. Chapter 669, Government Code, is amended by

adding Section 669.005 to read as follows:

Sec. 669.005. LIMITATION ON EMPLOYMENT DURATION FOR CERTAIN

POSITIONS; DUTY TO REVIEW. (a) This section applies only to:

(1) the executive head of a state agency that is

governed by a governing body; and

(2) an employee in a position that reports directly to

the executive head described by Subdivision (1).

(b) An individual may not serve as the executive head of a

state agency, or in a position that reports directly to the

executive head of the state agency, for a period that exceeds 10

years.

(c) Not later than the fifth anniversary of the date an

individual is employed:

(1) as the executive head of a state agency, the

governing body of the state agency shall review the individual's

performance and determine whether to terminate the individual's

employment; or

(2) in a position that reports directly to the

executive head of the state agency, the executive head shall review

the individual's performance and determine whether to terminate the

individual's employment.

SECTION 3. The change in law made by this Act applies only

to a contract entered into on or after the effective date of this

Act. A contract entered into before the effective date of this Act

is governed by the law in effect on the date the contract was

entered into, and the former law is continued in effect for that

purpose.

SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.