Texas HB1047 amends the definition of optional holidays for state employees.
Texas HB1047 amends the Government Code to redefine "optional holiday" for state employees. It specifies that optional holidays now include only specific religious observances: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Good Friday, All Saints' Day, Lunar New Year, Dashera, Vaisakhi, Vesak, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha. Additionally, it allows for one day of the Diwali festival and one day of Passover, chosen by the employee. This change takes effect September 1, 2025.
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