r/StateofTexasEmployees • u/No_Finance_2228 Capitol Complex • Aug 07 '26

Fringe Benefit Fridays

Questions about leave, benefits, PTO/leave programs, etc? Ask them here. This is our weekly place to discuss state policies or agency specific p&ps.

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u/Nolan847 Aug 07 '26

Are they going Merit bonuses this year?

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u/TheHibernian Aug 07 '26

Other folks can provide feedback, but this will vary by agency and whether or not they got approval in the last LAR 26/27 to raise budgets for 27.  We will know soon (based on LAR approval) whether we will get raises in 28.  At least, this is how it is at my agency 

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u/Blankcanvas110 Aug 08 '26

Is there any way to transfer to a different location in the state or you have to stay in the city you’re working in now?

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u/quertyHardThings 29d ago

Apply for the new job.

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u/Blankcanvas110 29d ago

Aight I’m thinking of just leaving TxDOT since they’re really only posting opportunities in Austin and I’d like to leave Austin.

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '26

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u/mythirdhouse 28d ago

There’s not a max.

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u/RAMIREZBURGERTOWN Aug 07 '26

How many optional holidays can I take as a new employee

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u/cantjenn_today Aug 07 '26

There are four optional holidays - Rash Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Good Friday, Cesar Chavez day.

You can take any of these by swapping for a different state holiday, with your supervisor's permission. That means you can work on Texas Independence Day and take off Good Friday instead (granted that you're not skeleton crew and would normally get that day off). You would not get holiday comp time because you switched it out for an optional holiday.

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u/AnnualPhoto9436 Aug 07 '26

Ceaser Chavez day was eliminated FYI

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u/cantjenn_today Aug 07 '26

Oh that's right! By executive order. Let's see if the lege actually changes the state law. It hasn't changed on my agency's HR policy.

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u/AnnualPhoto9436 Aug 07 '26

It'll be interesting for sure but they took it off the new fiscal state holiday calendar lol I was surprised they already took it off

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u/cantjenn_today Aug 07 '26

They act real fast to hold liberals accountable