H.B. No. 1338 proposes to amend the Local Government Code regarding the adoption of uniform work hours for certain county employees. Specifically, it allows counties with a population of 265,000 or more to establish and enforce uniform rules concerning the hours of work for department heads, assistants, deputies, and other employees whose compensation is determined by the commissioners court. This amendment replaces the previous population threshold of 355,000.

The bill is set to take effect immediately if it secures a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of the Texas Legislature. If it does not achieve this majority, the bill will take effect 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)