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PROPERTY CODE

CHAPTER 407. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER AGENCY PERSONNEL


	§ 407.001. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.  The commission shall 
employ an executive director as the executive head of the agency.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 458, § 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 
2003.      


	§ 407.002. OTHER PERSONNEL.  The commission may employ 
other personnel as necessary for the administration of this title.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 458, § 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 
2003.      


	§ 407.003. DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES.  The commission 
shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the 
policy-making responsibilities of the commission and the 
management responsibilities of the executive director and the staff 
of the commission.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 458, § 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 
2003.      


	§ 407.004. QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 
INFORMATION.  The executive director or the executive director's 
designee shall provide to members of the commission and to 
commission employees, as often as necessary, information regarding 
the requirements for office or employment under this title, 
including information regarding a person's responsibilities under 
applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers 
or employees.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 458, § 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 
2003.      


	§ 407.005. CAREER LADDER PROGRAM;  PERFORMANCE 
EVALUATION.  (a) The executive director or the executive 
director's designee shall develop an intra-agency career ladder 
program that addresses opportunities for mobility and advancement 
for employees within the commission.  The program must require 
intra-agency posting of all nonentry level positions concurrently 
with any public posting.
	(b)  The executive director or the executive director's 
designee shall develop a system of annual performance evaluations 
based on measurable job tasks.  All merit pay for commission 
employees must be based on the system established under this 
subsection.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 458, § 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 
2003.      


	§ 407.006. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY;  ANNUAL 
REPORT.  (a)  The executive director or the executive director's 
designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement that 
implements a program of equal employment opportunity to ensure that 
all personnel decisions are made without regard to race, color, 
disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin.
	(b)  The policy statement must include:                                        
		(1)  personnel policies, including policies relating 
to recruitment, evaluation, selection, training, and promotion of 
personnel, that show the intent of the commission to avoid the 
unlawful employment practices described by Chapter 21, Labor Code;  
and
		(2)  an analysis of the extent to which the composition 
of the commission's personnel is in accordance with state and 
federal law and a description of reasonable methods to achieve 
compliance with state and federal law.
	(c)  The policy statement must:                                                
		(1)  be updated annually;                                                     
		(2)  be reviewed by the state Commission on Human 
Rights for compliance with Subsection (b)(1);  and
		(3)  be filed with the governor's office.                                     
	(d)  The governor's office shall deliver a biennial report to 
the legislature based on the information received under Subsection 
(c)(3).  The report may be made separately or as a part of other 
biennial reports made to the legislature.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 458, § 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 
2003.      


	§ 407.007. INFORMATION AND TRAINING ON STATE EMPLOYEE 
INCENTIVE PROGRAM.  The executive director or the executive 
director's designee shall provide to commission employees 
information and training on the benefits and methods of 
participation in the state employee incentive program.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 458, § 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 
2003.