{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-242.004","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Human Resources Code § 242.004","heading":"EMPLOYEES.","body":"(a) Within the limits specified by legislative appropriation, the department may employ and compensate personnel necessary to carry out the department's duties.\n(b) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, an employee of the department is employed on an at-will basis.\n(c) The department shall establish procedures and practices governing:\n(1) employment-related grievances submitted by department employees; and\n(2) grievances challenging disciplinary termination of employment.\nTransferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.007, eff. September 1, 2011.\nAmended by:\nActs 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1098 (H.B. 4263), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.","path":["HUMAN RESOURCES CODE","TITLE 12. JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES AND FACILITIES","SUBTITLE C. SECURE FACILITIES","CHAPTER 242. OPERATION OF SECURE FACILITIES","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.242.htm#242.004","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:18Z","sha256":"5fd12ccbe176bf1053fa83ab4eef82064ca017a105379fdee2b31c97efef21d3","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-242.003","next":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-242.005"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}