2005 Texas Government Code CHAPTER 670. HUMAN RESOURCES STAFFING AND FUNCTIONS

GOVERNMENT CODE

CHAPTER 670. HUMAN RESOURCES STAFFING AND FUNCTIONS


	§ 670.001. DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:                                   
		(1)  "Human resources employee" does not include an 
employee whose primary job function is enforcement of Title VI or 
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
		(2)  "State agency" means a department, commission, 
board, office, authority, council, or other governmental entity in 
the executive branch of government that is created by the 
constitution or a statute of this state and has authority not 
limited to a geographical portion of the state.  The term does not 
include a university system or institution of higher education as 
defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 200, § 15(a), eff. Sept. 1, 
2003.     


	§ 670.002. HUMAN RESOURCES STAFFING FOR LARGE STATE 
AGENCIES.  A state agency with 500 or more full-time equivalent 
employees shall adjust the agency's human resources staff to 
achieve a human resources employee-to-staff ratio of not more than 
one human resources employee for every 85 staff members.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 200, § 15(a), eff. Sept. 1, 
2003.     


	§ 670.003. HUMAN RESOURCES STAFFING FOR MEDIUM-SIZED AND 
SMALL STATE AGENCIES;  OUTSOURCING.  (a) The State Council on 
Competitive Government shall determine the cost-effectiveness of 
consolidating the human resources functions of or contracting with 
private entities to perform the human resources functions of state 
agencies that employ fewer than 500 full-time equivalent employees.
	(b)  If the council determines that contracting with private 
entities is cost-effective, the council shall issue a request for 
proposals for vendors to perform the human resources functions of 
the agencies.
	(c)  The council shall determine which human resources 
functions are subject to the contract and which functions the 
agency may select to perform itself.
	(d)  Each agency shall pay for the contracts for human 
resources functions out of the agency's human resources budget.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 200, § 15(a), eff. Sept. 1, 
2003.