{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-664.061","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 664.061","heading":"AGENCY WELLNESS POLICIES.","body":"(a) A state agency may:\n(1) allow each employee 30 minutes during normal working hours for exercise three times each week;\n(2) allow all employees to attend on-site wellness seminars when offered;\n(3) provide eight hours of additional leave time each year to an employee who:\n(A) receives a physical examination; and\n(B) completes either an online health risk assessment tool provided by the department or a similar health risk assessment conducted in person by a worksite wellness coordinator;\n(4) provide financial incentives, notwithstanding Section 2113.201, for participation in a wellness program developed under Section 664.053(e) after the agency establishes a written policy with objective criteria for providing the incentives;\n(5) offer on-site clinic or pharmacy services in accordance with Subtitles B and J, Title 3, Occupations Code, including the requirements regarding delegation of certain medical acts under Chapter 157, Occupations Code; and\n(6) adopt additional wellness policies, as determined by the agency.\n(b) In addition to the requirements of Section 2254.003, in awarding a contract for on-site clinic services as provided by Subsection (a)(5), a state agency may consider whether the on-site clinic services will be provided by a physician-led organization that has its principal place of business in this state.\nAdded by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 665 (H.B. 1297), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2007.\nAmended by:\nActs 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 975 (H.B. 2020), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2013.\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 946 (S.B. 277), Sec. 1.06(d), eff. September 1, 2015.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 6. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","SUBTITLE B. STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","CHAPTER 664. STATE EMPLOYEES HEALTH FITNESS AND EDUCATION","SUBCHAPTER B. STATE EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAM"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.664.htm#664.061","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"e99424b85e5547d1d1fc18947bce7304900ce62c92a348f962434c1e56fca6ac","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-664.060","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-665.001"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}