{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-659.202","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 659.202","heading":"PAYROLL REDUCTION OR DEDUCTION AUTHORIZED; USE OF FUNDS.","body":"(a) An employee of an institution of higher education may authorize in writing a reduction each pay period from the employee's salary or wage payment for the payment of any fee or charge for parking, a parking permit, a transportation pass, or other qualified transportation benefit authorized under section 132(f), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. An authorization for a reduction under this subchapter by the employee must be voluntary. The institution shall determine which fee or charge an employee may pay under this subsection.\n(b) An employee of an institution of higher education may authorize in writing a deduction each pay period from the employee's salary or wage payment for the payment of any fee or charge for parking or for a club membership, recreational sports membership, or similar activity or program. An authorization for a deduction under this subchapter by the employee must be voluntary. The institution shall determine which fee or charge an employee may pay under this subsection.\nAdded by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 808, Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 1997. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 118, Sec. 2.08, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 6. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","SUBTITLE B. STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","CHAPTER 659. COMPENSATION","SUBCHAPTER J. PAYROLL REDUCTION OR DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.659.htm#659.202","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"caee45c9ae35e02d430f76524569a967abdb6f773a0e5f12ae241e7b4f78c7c3","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-659.201","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-659.203"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}