89R12592 AND-F     By: Bryant H.B. No. 5428       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to payroll deductions for employees of a public university   system or institution of higher education.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 51.9611, Education Code, is amended by   amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsections (b-1) and (b-2) to   read as follows:          (b)  The governing board or chancellor of a university   system, or of an institution of higher education that is not a   component institution of a university system, or the president of   an institution of higher education may authorize employees of the   system or institution, as applicable, to elect a payroll deduction   for any purpose that the governing board, chancellor, or president   determines serves a public purpose and benefits employees.          (b-1)  The governing board of a university system, or of an   institution of higher education that is not a component institution   of a university system, may adopt policies and procedures governing   payroll deductions under this section.          (b-2)  A payroll deduction under this section is in addition   to payroll deductions authorized by other law.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2025.