The bill, H.B. No. 237, proposes a pay raise for state employees in Texas for the fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2025. It stipulates that each full-time employee of a state agency, including institutions of higher education, will receive a salary increase of $10,000 per year. Part-time employees will receive a proportional increase based on the ratio of their working hours to that of a full-time employee, calculated against the $10,000 figure.

However, the bill specifies that this pay raise does not apply to members of the legislature or members of boards, commissions, or other governing bodies of state agencies who do not receive a salary for full-time employment but may receive per diem or expense reimbursements. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.