Texas Transportation Code

§ 201.403 — HIRING WOMEN AND MINORITIES

TN § 201.403Title 6. ROADWAYS · Part A. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION · Ch. 201. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATION · Art. F. DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES

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(a)To provide adequate numbers of women and minority applicants for all positions in the department, the department shall:

(1)open all positions compensated at or above the amount prescribed by the General Appropriations Act for salary group B17 of the position classification salary schedule to applicants from inside and outside the department;

(2)seek applicants from this state and, if sufficient numbers are not available from this state, from other states;

(3)coordinate recruiting efforts with college placement officers and college student organizations;

(4)develop an extensive cooperative education program with colleges; and

(5)ensure that employees are aware of continuing educational opportunities and encourage employee participation in the programs.

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 595 (H.B. 1814), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083 (S.B. 1179), Sec. 25(160), eff. June 17, 2011.