Tex. Gov't Code Section 661.905
Volunteer Firefighters, Emergency Medical Services Volunteers, and Search and Rescue Volunteers

(a)

In this section:

(1)

“Emergency medical services volunteer” has the meaning assigned by Section 773.003 (Definitions), Health and Safety Code.

(2)

“Search and rescue volunteer” means an individual who without remuneration, except reimbursement for expenses, provides services for or on behalf of an organization that conducts search and rescue activities.

(b)

A state employee who is a volunteer firefighter, an emergency medical services volunteer, or a search and rescue volunteer is entitled to a leave of absence without a deduction in salary to attend fire service, emergency medical services, or search and rescue training conducted by a state agency or institution of higher education. Leave without a deduction in salary under this subsection may not exceed five working days in a fiscal year.

(c)

A state agency or institution of higher education may grant leave without a deduction in salary to a volunteer firefighter, an emergency medical services volunteer, or a search and rescue volunteer for the purpose of allowing the firefighter, emergency medical services volunteer, or search and rescue volunteer to respond to emergency fire, medical, or search and rescue situations if the agency or institution has an established policy for granting that leave.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 279, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 343, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 10 (H.B. 41), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.

Source: Section 661.905 — Volunteer Firefighters, Emergency Medical Services Volunteers, and Search and Rescue Volunteers, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­661.­htm#661.­905 (accessed May 26, 2025).

661.001
Definitions 661.002
Sick Leave Pool 661.003
Contribution to Pool 661.004
Use of Time in Pool 661.005
Withdrawal of Time from Pool 661.006
Limitation on Withdrawals 661.007
Equal Treatment 661.008
No Entitlement to Estate 661.021
Purpose 661.022
Guidelines 661.023
Contribution to Family Leave Pool 661.024
Use of Time in Pool 661.025
Withdrawal of Time from Pool 661.026
Limitation on Withdrawals 661.027
Equal Treatment 661.028
No Entitlement to Estate 661.031
Definitions 661.032
Applicability of Subchapter 661.033
Payment for Vacation and Sick Leave 661.034
Computation of Payment 661.035
Computation of Total Accumulated Leave 661.036
Payment Charged to Certain Fiscal Year 661.037
Payment with Funds Appropriated for Salaries 661.038
Rules 661.061
Definitions 661.062
Entitlement to Payment for Vacation Time 661.063
Computation of Payment 661.064
Computation of Total Accumulated Leave 661.065
Lump-sum Payment 661.066
Payment Charged to Certain Fiscal Year 661.067
Agreement for State Employee to Remain on Agency Payroll 661.068
Rules 661.091
Payment for Vacation Time on Retirement 661.092
Computation of Payment 661.093
Conflict with Other Subchapter 661.094
Rules 661.121
Vacation for Hourly or Daily Employee 661.151
State Auditor Interpretation 661.152
Entitlement to Annual Vacation Leave 661.153
Transfer of Vacation Leave Balance 661.154
Vacation Leave for Legislative Employees 661.201
Applicability 661.202
Entitlement to Sick Leave 661.203
Faculty at Institutions of Higher Education 661.204
Transfer of Sick Leave Balance 661.205
Restoration of Sick Leave on Reemployment in Certain Circumstances 661.206
Educational Activities: Use of Sick Leave 661.207
Donation of Sick Leave 661.251
Definition 661.252
Agency Policy 661.901
Applicability 661.902
Emergency Leave 661.903
National Guard Emergency 661.904
Military Leave During National Emergency 661.905
Volunteer Firefighters, Emergency Medical Services Volunteers, and Search and Rescue Volunteers 661.906
Foster Parents 661.908
Leave Records 661.909
Leave Without Pay 661.910
Assistance Dog Training for Employees with a Disability 661.911
Administrative Leave with Pay 661.912
Family and Medical Leave Act 661.913
Parental Leave for Certain Employees 661.914
Voting by State Employees 661.915
Applicability to Junior Colleges 661.916
Leave for Organ or Bone Marrow Donors 661.917
Donation of Blood 661.918
Injury Leave for Certain Peace Officers 661.919
Amateur Radio Operators 661.921
Court Appointed Special Advocates Volunteer 661.922
Reserve Law Enforcement Officers 661.923
Leave During Agency Investigation 661.924
Medical and Mental Health Care Leave for Certain Veterans 661.9041
Differential Pay 661.9075
Volunteers of Texas Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster 661.9125
Paid Parental Leave for Certain Employees
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May 26, 2025

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