Section 657.005 - Employment Investigation(a) The individual whose duty is to appoint or employ an applicant for a position with a state agency or an officer or the chief administrator of the agency who receives an application for appointment or employment by an individual entitled to a military employment preference, before appointing or employing any individual, shall investigate the qualifications of the applicant for the position. (b) An applicant who is a veteran with a disability shall furnish the official records to the individual whose duty is to fill the position.Tex. Gov't. Code § 657.005
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1100,Sec. 8, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 195,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2015.Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1993.