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Bill would redefine firefighter workday for military leave to avoid forcing use of vacation time
Summary
House Bill 2513 would change how a workday is calculated under the Texas government military‑leave statute for firefighters so 24‑ and 48‑hour shifts count as single workdays; public testimony from Lubbock Professional Firefighters Association supported the change and the committee left the bill pending.
House Bill 2513, explained to the Senate committee by Senator Menendez on behalf of House sponsor Representative Tepper and Senate sponsor Chairman Perry, would clarify how military leave is calculated for firefighters employed by the state.
Under current practice, the military‑leave statute grants 15 days of military leave per year, a…
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