Relating to payroll deductions for employees of a public university system or institution of higher education.

HB 5428 would allow Texas public university systems and institutions of higher education to establish payroll deduction programs for employees. The bill requires that any such deductions must serve a public purpose and benefit employees, and it gives governing boards the authority to create policies for managing these deductions. It also clarifies that these deductions are in addition to other payroll deductions permitted by law. The bill is scheduled to take effect on September 1, 2025, unless it receives a two-thirds vote for immediate implementation.