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Damage or Destruction of Employee’s Personal Property

Generally, a state agency may pay to repair or replace the personal property of a state employee if the:

  • Property was damaged or destroyed while the employee was working for the agency.
  • Damage or destruction was not caused by an intentional or negligent act of the employee.
  • Damage or destruction is attributable to the agency, either because the agency caused the damage or destruction or because an employee of the agency caused the damage or destruction while properly performing the employee’s duties for the agency.
  • Agency has specific or implied statutory authority for the expenditure, and has an appropriation for the expenditure.

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Texas Constitution Article III, Sections 44, 51; Article VIII, Sections 3, 6; Article XVI, Section 6(a).