Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 654.037. Salary Studies and Recommendations

(1) make periodic studies of salary rates in other governmental units and in industry for similar work performed in state government;  and

(2) report the classification officer's findings from the studies made under Subdivision (1) to the governor's budget office and the Legislative Budget Board not later than October 1 preceding each regular session of the legislature.

(1) identify each state agency that experienced an employee turnover rate of more than 17 percent during the preceding state fiscal biennium;

(2) with respect to each state agency described by Subdivision (1), conduct a comparative study of salary rates at the agency that compares the salaries paid at the agency with:

(3) report the findings of the study in the manner provided by Subsection (a)(2).

(1) identify state agency positions for which the educational, experience, and training requirements could be reduced to increase the number of qualified applicants who could proficiently perform the positions;

(2) reduce to the extent practicable the number of state agency positions requiring an employee to hold a bachelor's degree as a condition of employment;

(3) evaluate ways to expand career advancement opportunities for state agency employees who do not hold a bachelor's degree;  and

(4) report the information gathered as required by this subsection to the governor's budget office and the Legislative Budget Board in the time required by Subsection (a)(2).