A family leave pool is established to allow eligible employees to apply for leave time to bond with and care for children during a child's first year following birth, adoption, or foster placement; and caring for a seriously ill family member or the employee, including pandemic-related illnesses or complications caused by a pandemic.

1. (1) The Office of the Attorney General's Human Resources Director is designated as the pool administrator.
2. (2) The pool administrator will recommend a policy, operating procedures, and forms for the administration of this section for approval by the First Assistant Attorney General.
3. (3) Operation of the pool shall be consistent with Texas Government Code, Chapter 661.

Source Note:The provisions of this §52.2 adopted to be effective October 12, 2022, 47 TexReg 6577.