Section 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.Tex. Gov't. Code § 659.041
Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1035, Sec. 33, eff. 6/19/1997.Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1993.