Contract Expenditures — Former or Retired State Employees
Contracting with Former or Retired State Employees

A state agency may not use appropriated money to make payments under an employment contract with a former or retired employee of the agency before the first anniversary of the last date on which the individual was employed by the agency.

See also: Consulting Services, Professional Services, Contracting with Former Employees of Regulatory Agencies.

Definitions:

Employment contract

Includes a personal services contract, regardless if the performance of the contract involves the traditional relationship of employer and employee. The term does not apply to an at-will employment relationship that involves the traditional relationship of employer and employee. (Texas Government Code Section 2252.901(d) (1)

State agency

Includes a public senior college or university, as that term is defined by Texas Education Code Section 61.003(4).

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