H.B. No. 1338 proposes to amend the Local Government Code regarding the adoption of uniform work hour rules for certain county employees. Specifically, it modifies Section 157.021(a) to allow counties with a population of 265,000 or more to implement these rules. The previous threshold for population was set at 355,000, indicating a shift to include more counties under this provision.

The bill aims to provide greater flexibility for county commissioners to regulate the work hours of department heads, assistants, deputies, and other employees whose compensation is determined by the commissioners court. The act will take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will become effective on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Local Government Code 157.021 (Local Government Code 157)
House Committee Report: Local Government Code 157.021 (Local Government Code 157)