504), Sec. 2022-2023 Holiday Schedule. Sec. (b) The administrative head of a state agency may allow an employee of the agency to have a day off with pay on Cesar Chavez Day in lieu of any other state holiday that occurs on a weekday, other than a weekday on which an election is held throughout the state, on which the state agency is required to be open but on which the operations of the agency are required to be maintained at only a minimum level. November 23 & 24, 2023. 662.076. (b) A state employee must give reasonable notice of the employee's intention to use the compensatory time but is not required to say how the compensatory time will be used. September 1, 2007. Fiscal Year 2022 . endobj
24.001(22), eff. 1, eff. 1310, Sec. (b) Willie Velasquez Day shall be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 467 (H.B. WebTexas Independence Day 3-02-19 Saturday Cesar Chavez Day 3-31-19 Sunday Good Friday Optional Holiday 4-19-19 Friday San Jacinto Day 4-21-19 Sunday Memorial Day 20, eff. (c) A state employee may not agree to give up the Friday after Thanksgiving Day or the 24th or 26th day of December. 1, eff. 662.103. (b) Waxahachie Chautauqua Day shall be regularly observed by appropriate programs and activities. (a) April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month to increase awareness and prevention of sexual assault. Sec. 1, eff. Agencies must grant holiday compensatory hours to employees who work on skeleton crew holidays. (a) The first Friday in November of each year is Texas Arbor Day to encourage the planting and cultivation of forest, shade, and ornamental trees throughout the state. (b) The number of holidays to be observed by the institution may not exceed the number of holidays on which an employee of a state agency is entitled to a day off. Sec. (b) Texian Navy Day shall be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities. September 1, 2019. (a) November 3 is Father of Texas Day in memory of Stephen F. Austin, the great pioneer patriot and the real and true Father of Texas. PUBLIC SCHOOL PARAPROFESSIONAL DAY. Sec. 662.0071. endobj
(a) A state employee who normally works 40 hours a week on a schedule other than Monday See Government Code, Section 662.009(a). 4170), Sec. 1, eff. Optional Holiday: 3-31-22. 1303 (H.B. Texas Comptroller Continues Good for Texas Tour News Releases by Year. June 18, 1999. However, agencies must ensure employees working non-standard workweeks receive the appropriate number of holidays during the fiscal year (the same number of holidays as for an employee who works a standard workweek). 662.108. 1739), Sec. (a) December 1 is Rosa Parks Day in honor of Rosa Louise McCauley Parks for her courageous act of refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus to protest segregation which helped launch the civil rights movement in the United States. 4, eff. 501 (S.B. Sec. Eligible state agency employees are entitled to a paid day off from work on national, state and optional holidays observed by the state. 9-07-20 Monday Rosh Hashanah 9-19-20 Saturday Rosh Each governmental entity may determine the appropriate ceremonies by which Texas observes Texas First Responders Day. Redesignated from Government Code, Section 662.155 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Sec. 662.066. (b) International Trade Awareness Week shall be observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities. 1, eff. 1, eff. 662.156. June 15, 2007. (b) Military Spouse Appreciation Day shall be regularly observed by appropriate programs and activities coordinated by the Texas Veterans Commission. The total number of holidays in a year to which an employee of a state agency is entitled is not changed by this section. Web2022 State Holidays. Redesignated from Government Code, Section 662.071 by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. If a designated holiday occurs on a Saturday or Sunday, it will generally be observed the 1, eff. (a) January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month to increase awareness of human trafficking in an effort to encourage people to alert authorities to any suspected incidents involving human trafficking. DATES AND DESCRIPTIONS OF HOLIDAYS. 1, eff. June 16, 2015. (c) An institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, may allow an employee who is required to work on a national or state holiday that does not fall on a Saturday or Sunday to take compensatory time off in accordance with this section or may instead pay the employee at the employee's regular rate of pay for that time if the institution determines that allowing compensatory time off would disrupt normal teaching, research, or other critical functions. Sec. TEXAS FIRST RESPONDERS DAY. Renumbered from Government Code, Section 662.053 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 662.114. 921 (H.B. %
662.003. 1, eff. 1, eff. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) April 9 is Former Prisoners of War Recognition Day in honor of the courage of those Americans who suffered sacrifices and tribulations as prisoners of war in the course of their military service on behalf of this nation. Cesar Chavez Day may also be taken in lieu of a skeleton crew holiday. 3607), Sec. 915 (H.B. (b) Dr. Hector P. Garcia Day may be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities in the public schools and other places to properly commemorate the importance of the contributions made by Dr. Garcia. Schedules: Payroll Due Date and Direct Deposit Schedule. POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION AWARENESS MONTH. 1, eff. COLUMBUS DAY. (a) April is Texas Fruit and Vegetable Month to promote awareness of the health benefits of fruits and vegetables and to encourage Texans to consume more fruits and vegetables. WebAll Events. 1, eff. UTERINE FIBROIDS AWARENESS MONTH. 1204), Sec. 1, eff. WebState employees who work other than a Monday-through-Friday schedule are entitled to eight hours of holiday leave multiplied by the number of national and state holidays in a WOMEN VETERANS DAY. Redesignated from Government Code, Section 662.065 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 662.102. (a) July 7 is Fallen Law Enforcement Officer Day in recognition of the ultimate sacrifice made by Texas law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. At the agencys discretion, these employees may observe the holiday on a different day than the actual holiday. 662.047. Sec. Note: Agencies that provide 24-hour, 7-days-a-week services may conform to the above schedule by FORMER PRISONERS OF WAR RECOGNITION DAY. stream
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The agency the employee is transferring to is responsible for paying the employee for the holiday. 3607), Sec. 662.112. Emancipation Day is celebrated in the state on June 19 as the day September 1, 2019. December 23. (b) Except as provided by Section 662.010, and notwithstanding Section 659.015 or another law, a state employee who is a peace officer commissioned by a state officer or state agency listed under Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure, or who is employed by the Department of Public Safety either to perform communications or dispatch services related to traffic law enforcement or as a public security officer, as that term is defined by Section 1701.001, Occupations Code, or who is employed by the Parks and Wildlife Department to perform communications and dispatch services to assist law enforcement officers commissioned by the Parks and Wildlife Commission in performing law enforcement duties, and who is required to work on a national or state holiday that falls on a Saturday or Sunday is entitled to compensatory time off at the rate of one hour for each hour worked on the holiday. 1, eff. (a) September is Hydrocephalus Awareness Month to: (1) increase public awareness of hydrocephalus, a serious neurological condition characterized by the abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluids in the ventricles of the brain; and. 662.046. 662.051. 890 (H.B. 3 0 obj
2298), Sec. 1, eff. 21.001(41), eff. 915 (H.B. BUDDY CHECK DAY. This 2022 list of Texas holidays includes public, federal/official, government and regional. FY 2022 State Budget Status. Nursing and Health Services / COVID-19. Sec. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (4) "Workday" means a day on which a state employee is normally scheduled to work. 279, Sec. 1, eff. Compiled by Office of Human Resources, Employee Development & Payroll. Sec. Sec. An employee is not entitled to the holiday if they are on leave without pay for the entire day in any of the following situations: Employees who work other than Monday through Friday are entitled to the same number of holidays as those who work standard workweeks. The following have been designated as optional holidays by the Texas Legislature and may be observed in lieu of any official holiday appearing on the above schedule. 662.109. Sec. TEXAS FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MONTH. 208), Sec. 662.064. 915 (H.B. Sec. Optional Holiday. (a) The 31st day of March shall be designated "Cesar Chavez Day" in observance of the birthday of Cesar Chavez. (b) Child Safety Month may be regularly observed by appropriate celebrations and activities in public schools and other places to promote the protection and care of children in this state. Sec. business" on all Veterans Day. Sec. (b) Law Enforcement Appreciation Day may be regularly observed in public schools and other places. VICTIMS OF COMMUNISM DAY. ENTITLEMENT TO PAID DAY OFF. September 1, 2019. The University will observe this new federal holiday starting in Fiscal Year 2022. Polis created the 11th legal State holiday, Juneteenth, on June 19. Redesignated from Government Code, Section 662.056 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 662.110. WebDistrict Reporting Schedules. (2) agrees to give up during the same fiscal year an equivalent number of state holidays that: (A) do not fall on a Saturday or Sunday; and. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1035, Sec. (b) Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Month shall be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities. Cesar Chavez Day Friday Mar 31, 2023 WebState Holidays 2023 Holiday Dates Monday, January 2 New Years Day (Observed)** Monday, January 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, February 20 Presidents Day Fri day, March 31 Cesar Chavez Day Monday, May 29 Memorial Day Tuesday, July 4 Independence Day Monday, September 4 Labor Day Friday, November 10 Veterans Day WebState Holiday Schedule Fiscal Year 2023 . 3084), Sec. Friday. WILLIE VELASQUEZ DAY. (5) collaboration between state and federal governmental agencies, hospitals, private health care practices, health insurance providers, Medicaid providers, and mental health agencies to increase awareness. September 1, 2009. September 1, 2019. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) Women's Independence Day shall be regularly observed by appropriate programs in the public schools and other places to inspire a greater appreciation of the importance of women's suffrage. (b) Postpartum Depression Awareness Month shall be regularly observed through appropriate programs and activities to increase awareness of postpartum depression. (b) Texas History Month shall be regularly observed by appropriate celebrations and activities in public schools and other places to promote interest in and knowledge of Texas history. Consequently, though the number of holidays observed is always the same, institutions of higher education and state agencies may have different schedules. In addition to the holidays listed, excluded employees receive one personal holiday per Fiscal Year. 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Friday March 03, 2023 . 202 (H.B. 1, eff. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Note: Institutions of higher education observe exactly the same number of holidays observed by all state agencies. Please (3) reaffirm the local, state, and federal commitment to providing equality and inclusion for people with disabilities. WebArkansas Secretary of State Executive Office. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 662.107. 171 (H.B. 1, eff. (a) October is Persons with Disabilities History and Awareness Month to: (1) increase public awareness of the many achievements of people with disabilities; (2) encourage public understanding of the disability rights movement; and. WebThe following holidays fall on a weekend and are not observed or applied to winter break for fiscal year 2023: Holiday Date Christmas Eve Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022 Christmas Day Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022 New Years Day Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023 Lyndon Baines Johnson Day Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023 May 9, 2005. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1, eff. 289 (H.B. Such holidays September 1, 2021. 4170), Sec. (b) Space Exploration Day may be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities. September 1, 2019. 7, eff. Last Day to Drop a Course with an Automatic W Grade (Second 4 Weeks) Ends at 11:59 p.m. June Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (b) Father of Texas Day shall be regularly observed by appropriate and patriotic programs in the public schools and other places to properly commemorate the birthday of Stephen F. Austin and to inspire a greater love for this beloved state. (a) The first seven days of October are Monarch Butterfly Week to encourage Texas residents and visitors to study, observe, and promote the life of the state insect, the monarch butterfly. (b) Human Trafficking Prevention Month may be regularly observed through appropriate activities in public schools and other places to increase awareness and prevention of human trafficking. 1064), Sec. (c) An employee of the institution is eligible to take paid holiday leave only if the employee: (1) is scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week for a period of at least four and one-half months; and. AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE DAY. (5) collaboration between governmental agencies, educational institutions, hospitals, private health care practices, health insurance providers, Medicaid providers, and mental health agencies to increase awareness of postpartum affective illness. TEXAS HISTORY MONTH. Questions concerning the holiday and energy conservation days scheduled, as well as timekeeping procedures for these days, should be addressed to Human Resources at 5.2557 or emailhrbenefits@txstate.edu. Feel free to use the quick reference guide below When any federal holiday falls on Sunday, then that holiday is observed on following Monday. 27, eff. STATE OF TEXAS ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE DAY (STAR DAY). Sec. (2) a state holiday under Sections 662.003(b)(1) through (6). June 15, 2007. 1508), Sec. Sec. 354 (H.B. Dr. Garcia, a World War II hero, was awarded a Bronze Star Medal with six battle stars in recognition of his meritorious service to the United States. Agencies must remain open on the remaining state holidays, with enough staff on hand to manage their day-to-day public business. 386 (S.B. The following holidays will be observed by the University in the upcoming fiscal year (July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022) on the dates listed below: Independence Day, Monday, July 5, 2021 (observed) Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2021. In such cases, only one holiday is observed, as indicated below: State employees are entitled to paid holidays, if the employee is in a paid status for any part of the workday that occurs: Part-time state employees earn holiday time proportional to the hours they work. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 915 (H.B. 7(3), eff. (2) does not include an individual who uses unpaid leave from a state agency. 22, eff. WebFiscal Year 2022 Holiday Schedule (.pdf) Fiscal Year 2021 Holiday Schedule (.pdf) A state agency must have enough state employees on duty during a state holiday to conduct the In 2022, out of eighteen, there are eleven federal holidays. June 19, 1997; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1, eff. 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)%TZKYaMZSE%U[p54l%0u.`T~5?# [E087Ei~H4eg3E9us_w"wOm`\RHFiT;S| 2730), Sec. 324 (S.B. WAXAHACHIE CHAUTAUQUA DAY. The week that includes the third Saturday in October is Veterinary Technician Week in recognition of the critical role veterinary technicians play in the day-to-day functions of veterinary practices and for their vital role in preserving animal health and welfare. BUFFALO SOLDIERS HERITAGE MONTH. Questions about who must work on the energy conservation days should be addressed to your supervisor. 662.005. 1, eff. September 1, 2019. WebAll other Group B employees required to work on the gift days and designated holiday may schedule alternate days off between December 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023. WebLast Day of Classes (Study Abroad First 3 Weeks) June 20th. Sec. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 1999. If non-exempt employees are required to work overtime, they will be paid the established overtime rate for extra hours worked. Renumbered from Government Code, Section 662.103 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. TEXAS FLAG DAY. (a) A national holiday includes only the following days: (1) the first day of January, "New Year's Day"; (2) the third Monday in January, "Martin Luther King, Jr., Day" in observance of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; (3) the third Monday in February, "Presidents' Day"; (4) the last Monday in May, "Memorial Day"; (5) the fourth day of July, "Independence Day"; (6) the first Monday in September, "Labor Day"; (7) the 11th day of November, "Veterans Day," dedicated to the cause of world peace and to honoring the veterans of all wars in which Texans and other Americans have fought; (8) the fourth Thursday in November, "Thanksgiving Day"; and, (9) the 25th day of December, "Christmas Day.". Sec. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>>
September 1, 2011. (c) The Department of Family and Protective Services shall create a statewide awareness campaign to promote Texas Adoption Day and shall coordinate ceremonies and activities held throughout the state. June 19, 1997. The following have been designated as essential offices to remain open with skeleton crews for the energy conservation days. Sec. (2) advocacy on behalf of persons with bleeding disorders. WebWhenever working on holidays becomes necessary, we will: Inform employees at least [ one week] in advance, if theyre expected to work on a holiday. (b) Victims of Communism Day may be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities. If you have a comment, suggestion or question contact us by email or call 512-463-4008. 1488), Sec. (c) The paid holiday time off of a part-time state employee who works on a schedule other than Monday through Friday must be proportionally reduced to account for the fewer hours the employee normally works. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. (b) Through participation in the Texas Monarch Watch program sponsored by the Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas residents and visitors may help scientists answer research questions about monarch biology and migration. 662.013. A schedule of federal and state holidays for the current fiscal year is available on the state auditors website. *When a State holiday occurs on a Saturday or Sunday, the holiday is observed on the Friday before or the Monday after the actual holiday, respectively. Sec. Gift Days A gift day is a paid day (use of benefit time is not required) provided to Redesignated from Government Code, Section 662.071 by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. The number of holidays is based on the combined national and state holidays observed by state agencies for the year. University Of Houston System Holiday Schedule FY 2023. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. S&)u*)Y+@lMy
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qq(QzT4q?C MYoFIE1 Ze9&rKn Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. DIFFUSE INTRINSIC PONTINE GLIOMA AWARENESS DAY. (a) The 11th day of each month is Buddy Check Day to encourage veterans to contact other veterans, including those with whom they served, who may need assistance. September 1, 2017. November 10, 2023. 1, eff. The next state holiday in Texas is. Federal holidays 2024 calendar and dates for the United States and more. (b) A state employee is entitled to a paid day off from working for a state agency on each day of an optional holiday that extends for more than one day if the employee: (1) qualifies for the paid day off under Subsection (a); and. 2595), Sec. 28, eff. In this subchapter: (1) "Part-time state employee" means a state employee who normally works fewer than 40 hours each week. June 19, 1997; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Plans, Projects & Processes. 2290), Sec. Monday, 2022. 706), Sec. 1, eff. 21.001(40), eff. 279, Sec. (a) A state employee who normally works 40 hours a week on a schedule other than Monday through Friday is entitled to paid holiday time off during the fiscal year equal to eight hours multiplied by the number of national and state holidays in the fiscal year as determined under Section 662.005. Redesignated from Government Code, Section 662.071 by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. BLUE TIE DAY. Sec. 662.058. Sec. 369), Sec. Even if the gaining agency or institution of higher education does not recognize the holiday, it is responsible for ensuring the employee receives pay for that day. (b) Women Veterans Day shall be regularly observed by appropriate programs and activities. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 31, eff. State Capitol 500 Woodlane Avenue, Suite 256 Little Rock, AR 72201 501-682-1010 View Google Map. 662.069. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 3616), Sec. Texas Government Code, Sections 662.001, 662.003-.006, 662.010 and 662.013. 27.001(44), eff. If an employee works for one state agency through Aug. 31 and begins work at a different state agency on Sept. 2 (with Sept. 1 being Labor Day in this example), the agency to which the employee transferred should pay the employee for the Sept. 1 holiday. 758, Sec. 662.101. 662.055. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. May 19, 2011. Sec. As of November 19, 50 states have enacted a 287, Sec. 662.007. Sept. 1, 1993. 21, eff. September 1, 2015. 490 (H.B. 3-02-22 Wednesday Cesar Chavez Day. 1063 (H.B. (4) encourage the establishment of a public education campaign that includes health seminars, medical information panels, community programs, and funding opportunities. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 4170), Sec. RULES. VOLUNTEERS FOR DEMOCRACY DAY. HOLIDAY BEFORE WORK BEGINS OR AFTER WORK ENDS. 651 (H.B. Training and Meetings. Sec. 6, eff. When any federal holiday fall on Saturday, then that holiday was observed on preceding Friday. 555), Sec. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. (a) The second Tuesday in January of each year is Volunteers for Democracy Day in honor of the precinct chairs and other election volunteers who make valuable contributions to the nation's democratic system. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check Sec. TRANSFERRING EMPLOYEE: PAYMENT FOR HOLIDAY. (b) Texas Firefighters Day may be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities. This subchapter applies to a state employee of the house of representatives or the senate only at the discretion of the presiding officer or the administration committee of each respective house. Only enough employees to manage the public business of the agency are required to be on hand. List of public holidays 2023 and (b) Lung Cancer Awareness Day shall be regularly observed by appropriate programs and activities. 692 (H.B. 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Notice: Under state guidelines, 13 holidays are allowed for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. (a) An individual must be a state employee on the workday before and after a state or national holiday in order to be paid for that holiday, unless the holiday falls on the employee's first or last workday of the month. BREAST RECONSTRUCTION AWARENESS DAY. 1969), Sec. 21.001(46), eff. 915 (H.B. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 662.004. (b) Rosa Parks Day may be regularly observed by appropriate programs and activities. (a) October is Mental Health Condition and Substance Use Disorder Parity Awareness Month to increase awareness of and compliance with state and federal rules, regulations, and statutes concerning the availability of, and terms and conditions of, benefits for mental health conditions and substance use disorders. TEXAS GIRLS IN STEM DAY. (b) American Indian Heritage Day shall be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs in the public schools and other places to honor American Indians in this state and to celebrate the rich traditional and contemporary American Indian culture. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 662.050. (a) May 4 is Texas Firefighters Day in honor of the bravery, determination, and service of Texas firefighters, many of whom are volunteers. However, unlike other optional holidays, the head of each agency must decide if employees will be allowed to observe this day as an optional holiday. Texas Independence Day Skeleton crew required. Employees who work part-time, non-standard schedules are entitled to receive holiday hours proportional to the number of hours they work. May 18, 2013. 662.001. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) May is Postpartum Depression Awareness Month to increase awareness of postpartum depression and to encourage: (1) the identification of signs, symptoms, and treatment options for postpartum depression; (2) the creation and update of lists of recommended materials for perinatal mental health available through the Department of State Health Services and the Health and Human Services Commission; (3) electronic circulation of and posting on state and local agency websites of recommended postpartum depression resources; (4) mothers-to-be and new mothers to be screened for postpartum depression using validated survey instruments; and.