(a) Definitions. Family Leave Pool Administrator is the Human Resources Division director or designee.
(b) Procedures.
  (1) All contributions to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) family leave pool are voluntary. Employees who contribute accrued sick or vacation leave hours to the TDCJ family leave pool may not designate the contributed hours for use by a specific employee. An employee who contributes accrued sick or vacation leave hours to the family leave pool may not withdraw the contributed hours of sick or vacation leave. There is no limitation for frequency of donations.
  (2) An employee may only withdraw time from the family leave pool in case of:
    (A) the birth of a child;
    (B) the placement of a foster child or adoption of a child under 18 years of age;
    (C) the placement of any person 18 years of age or older requiring guardianship;
    (D) a serious illness to an immediate family member or the employee, including a pandemic-related illness; or
    (E) an extenuating circumstance created by an ongoing pandemic, including providing essential care to a family member.
  (3) The family leave pool administrator shall determine the amount of time that an employee may withdraw from the family leave pool. Any family leave pool time granted qualifies as sick leave.

Source Note: The provisions of this §151.53 adopted to be effective November 21, 2021, 46 TexReg 7803