H.B. No. 285 proposes a pay raise for state employees in Texas for the fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2025. The bill stipulates that each full-time employee of a state agency, including institutions of higher education, will receive a salary increase of $10,000 for each fiscal year of the biennium. Part-time employees will receive a proportional increase based on the number of hours they work compared to a full-time employee, calculated as the ratio of their hours to full-time hours multiplied by $10,000.

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, including institutions of higher education, who are eligible for per diem or expense reimbursement but not a salary for full-time employment. The act is set to take effect 91 days after the conclusion of the legislative session.