Sec. 659.041. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Appointment" means a job title.
(2) "Full-time state employee" means:
(A) a state employee who works in the executive or judicial branch of state government, other than a state institution of higher education, and who is normally scheduled to work a total of at least 40 hours a week for a single state agency;
(B) a state employee who works for a state institution of higher education and who is normally scheduled to work a total of at least 40 hours a week in one position, as determined under Section 659.0411; or
(C) a state employee who works in the legislative branch of state government and who is normally scheduled to work a total of 40 or more hours a week in all positions held in the legislative branch.
(3) "Part-time state employee" means a state employee who is not a full-time state employee.
(4) "State employee" means an individual who:
(A) is covered by Chapter 654;
(B) holds a line item or exempt position;
(C) works in a nonacademic position at a state institution of higher education at least 20 hours a week for at least 4.5 consecutive months; or
(D) is an hourly employee of the state.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1035, Sec. 33, eff. June 19, 1997.
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