Relating to telework for state employees.
HB 5196 establishes a formal framework for telework arrangements for Texas state employees. It requires state agencies to obtain written authorization from employees' supervisors before allowing telework, specifying reasons for approval, terms of the agreement, and annual renewal requirements. Agencies can revoke telework agreements at any time without notice and cannot make telework a condition of employment. The bill also mandates that agencies develop written telework plans addressing policies and procedures, while allowing in-person requirements for meetings or events deemed necessary by the agency.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 7, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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What changed between versions
Engrossed
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Enrolled
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3 edits
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Jun 20, 2025
MINOR
This bill was finalized in its enrolled version with minimal substantive changes compared to the engrossed version. The primary differences are formatting corrections, removal of draft annotations, and minor text cleanup. The core policy regarding telework for state employees remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Removed draft annotations and formatting markers (like 'AAA', line numbers, and '1[...]1' indicators) that were present in the engrossed version but not in the final enrolled version.
Corrected minor text inconsistencies such as apostrophe placement (e.g., 'employee's' vs 'employee ') and spacing throughout the document.
Added certification signatures and voting records from the House and Senate, along with the Governor's approval, which are standard for enrolled bills but not part of the legislative text itself.
Floor votes · House May 8, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
51
Key actions
17
Committee
12
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
May 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
May 13, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 9, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Giovanni Capriglione
RRepublican
P
Jared Patterson
RRepublican
P
Jeff Leach
RRepublican
P
Mano DeAyala
RRepublican
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