A family leave pool is established to provide eligible employees more flexibility in bonding and caring 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 director of human resources is designated as the pool administrator.
2. (2) The pool administrator, with the advice and consent of the executive director, will establish operating procedures consistent with the requirements of this section and relevant law governing operation of the pool.
3. (3) Donations to the pool are strictly voluntary.

Source Note:The provisions of this §51.142 adopted to be effective November 22, 2021, 46 TexReg 7891.