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19.b.
Commissioners Court Meeting
Meeting Date:
02/09/2026
Title:
Military Pay WCPP Section 8.17
Submitted for:
Jorge L. Trevino
Submitted By:
Jorge L. Trevino
Department:
Civil Legal Division

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to issue Military Pay after having verified valid military orders for slot no. 425, in the amount of Six Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Seven Dollars and Thirty-Three Cents ($6,337.33) Slot no. 412 in the amount of Three Thousand Fourteen Dollars and Forty-Eight Cents ($3,014.48), and Slot no. 501 in the amount of Twenty-Two Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars and Forty-Five Cents ($22,375.45), pursuant to Texas Government Code §437.202 “LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES” in the total amount of Thirty-One Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-Seven Dollars and Twenty-Six Cents ($31,727.26); said employees were placed back in employment as required under the Tex. Gov. Code. §437.204; and authorizing the Webb County Judge to sign all relevant documents and any other matters incident thereto.  [Account #'s 1001-3190-201, and 1001-4070-203 (Sheriff's Office - Security, Jail)] 

Background:

Texas Gov. Code 437.202.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), a person who is an officer or employee of this state, a municipality, a county, ….
(a-1)  In addition to the leave provided under Subsection (a), a person described by Subsection (a) called to state active duty by the governor or another appropriate authority in response to a disaster is entitled to a paid leave of absence from the person's duties for each day the person is called to active duty during the disaster, not to exceed seven workdays in a fiscal year.  During a leave of absence under this subsection, the person may not be subjected to loss of time, efficiency rating, personal time, sick leave, or vacation time.  For purposes of this subsection, "disaster" has the meaning assigned by Section 418.004.

Texas Gov. Code Sec. 437.204.  REEMPLOYMENT OF SERVICE MEMBER CALLED TO TRAINING OR DUTY.  (a)  An employer may not terminate the employment of an employee who is a member of the state military forces of this state or any other state because the employee is ordered to authorized training or duty by a proper authority.  The employee is entitled to return to the same employment held when ordered to training or duty and may not be subjected to loss of time, efficiency rating, vacation time, or any benefit of employment during or because of the absence.  The employee, as soon as practicable after release from duty, must give written or actual notice of intent to return to employment.
 

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