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(a)The Commission may provide training and education
for its employees in accordance with Subchapter C, Chapter 656, Texas
Government Code.
(b)The Commission may spend public funds as appropriate
to pay the costs associated with employee training, including, but
not limited to, salary, tuition and other fees, travel, and living
expenses, training stipend, expense of training materials and other
necessary expenses of an instructor, student or other participant
in a training or education program.
(c)The executive director shall adopt policies related
to training for Commission employees, including eligibility and obligations
assumed upon completion.
(d)Before an employee may receive reimbursement of
tuition expenses for successful completion of a training or education
program offered by an accredited institution of higher education,
the executive director must pre-approve the program and authorize
the tuition reimbursement payment.
(e)Approval to participate in any portion of the Commission's
training and education program does not affect an employee's at-will
status.
(f)Participation in the training and education program
does not constitute a guarantee or indication of continued employment,
nor does it constitute a guarantee or indication of future employment
in a current or prospective position.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed
the adoption
and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal
authority.
Filed with the Office
of the Secretary of State on November 16, 2017
TRD-201704614 Kerri Lewis
General Counsel
Texas Real Estate Commission
Effective date: December 6, 2017
Proposal publication date: August 25, 2017
For further information, please call: (512) 936-3092
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