88R10526 KSD-D     By: Meza H.B. No. 3687       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the use by a public institution of higher education of   money appropriated to the institution by the legislature as part of   an across-the-board salary increase for state employees.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 51.0065, Education Code, is amended to   read as follows:          Sec. 51.0065.  APPLICABILITY OF ACROSS-THE-BOARD SALARY   INCREASE. An institution of higher education that receives an   appropriation from the legislature made as part of [has adopted a   pay-for-performance program that is in effect when] an   across-the-board salary increase for state employees may use the   appropriated amount only [made by an appropriation act of the   legislature takes effect is entitled to receive any appropriation   made] for purposes of the across-the-board salary increase,   regardless of whether the institution has adopted a [and may use the   amount appropriated for an across-the-board salary increase or for   increases in compensation under the institution's]   pay-for-performance program for the institution's employees that   is in effect at the time the appropriation is made.          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, 2023.