Section 657.0045 - Designation Of Open Position For And Immediate Hiring Of Individual Entitled To Military Employment Preference(a) A state agency may designate an open position as a military preference position and only accept applications for that position from individuals who are entitled to a military employment preference under Section 657.003. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, a state agency may hire or appoint for an open position within the agency an individual entitled to a military employment preference under Section 657.003 without announcing or advertising the position if the agency: (1) uses the automated labor exchange system administered by the Texas Workforce Commission to identify an individual who qualifies for a military employment preference under this chapter; and (2) determines the individual meets the qualifications required for the position. Tex. Gov't. Code § 657.0045
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1100,Sec. 5, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 195,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2015.