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H.B. No. 2513 AN ACT relating to a paid leave of absence for public employees serving as fire protection personnel who are engaged in certain military service. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 437.202, Government Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-2) to read as follows: (a-2) For purposes of calculating the payment amount for a paid leave of absence from duties in a fiscal year for a person described by Subsection (a) who is classified as fire protection personnel, as defined by Section 419.021, a 24-hour or 48-hour work shift constitutes one workday. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.B. No. 2513 was passed by the House on May 7, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 0, 2 present, not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.B. No. 2513 was passed by the Senate on May 20, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _____________________ Date _____________________ Governor
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