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Bill would let Texas counties create shared family‑leave pools for employees
Summary
House Bill 334, carried in the Senate by Senator Blanco, would give counties the option to create a family shared leave pool allowing employees to draw donated leave for bonding or serious illness; county officials testified in support and the committee left the bill pending.
Senator Blanco laid out House Bill 334 to the Senate Committee on Local Government, saying the measure would allow counties to establish family shared leave pools at no added cost to the county.
"This bill gives counties the option to create a family shared leave pool, helping employees support their families at no added cost to the county,"…
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