Relating to paid leave by certain state employees for the birth or adoption of a child.

SB 48 would require certain Texas state employees to be granted paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. It applies to employees in the Employees Retirement System of Texas or executive branch agencies (excluding public universities), covering leave for the employee's own birth, spouse's birth, a gestational surrogate's birth, or adoption. The bill amends existing law to define eligibility and specify that leave must be taken under Section 661.912 of the Government Code. The policy change would take effect on September 1, 2025, providing a new benefit for qualifying state workers. This is a concrete policy change focused on expanding paid family leave access for specific state employees.