Texas § HR.161.0541 - MAINTENANCE OF MERIT SYSTEM
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § HR.161.0541 — MAINTENANCE OF MERIT SYSTEM, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ HR.161.0541. MAINTENANCE OF MERIT SYSTEM
MAINTENANCE OF MERIT SYSTEM. The merit system established as provided by Section 161.054 may be maintained in conjunction with other state agencies that are required by federal law to operate under a merit system. Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2338, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Section 21.007 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 4.006, eff. April 2, 2015.
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