{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-659.205","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 659.205","heading":"STATUS OF DEDUCTION OR SALARY REDUCTION.","body":"(a) If so designated by the employing institution of higher education, a salary deduction made by an employee under this subchapter shall be considered compensation under this chapter and salary and wages and member compensation under Title 8.\n(b) If authorized by federal law, a salary deduction or salary reduction under this subchapter may be made on a pretax basis.\nAdded by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 118, Sec. 2.09, 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#659.205","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"62e442d0ca8318f12e3f437ebee0571aa1f777a9f2f6d7f058b19f79bdc83277","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-659.204","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-659.251"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}