Texas Labor Code - LAB § 501.045. Effect of Emergency Leave

(a) Payments for emergency leave authorized by the administrative head of a state agency in accordance with the General Appropriations Act for an employee receiving income benefits under this chapter may not:

(b) The administrative head authorizing the emergency leave payments shall review the merits of each case individually.

(c) If payment for emergency leave is authorized, the state agency shall attach a statement of the reasons for the authorization to its duplicate payroll voucher for the first payroll period affected by the leave.