Texas agencies reviewing hybrid work policies for state employees
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — A spokesperson for the Governor's Office confirmed Texas agencies will follow the lead from the federal government to end hybrid work schedules where possible and bring workers back into the office full-time.
Multiple people have reached out to Nexstar asking if Gov. Greg Abbott is mandating state agencies to end hybrid work schedules for state employees. Andrew Mahaleris, a spokesperson for the Governor's Office, sent this statement to Nexstar:
'State agencies have been in office, and any remote work policies must ensure taxpayer dollars are being utilized efficiently. Texans expect their public servants to be present and engaged in the work on their behalf. With remote federal workers returning to the office where possible, it's important that state agencies ensure they do the same.'
The White House sent out an official memo on January 20 stating, 'Heads of all departments and agencies in the executive branch of Government shall, as soon as practicable, take all necessary steps to terminate remote work arrangements and require employees to return to work in-person at their respective duty stations on a full-time basis, provided that the department and agency heads shall make exemptions they deem necessary.'
Nexstar is reaching out to every state agency to confirm which hybrid policies will be ending, or if the agency has already sent out messaging to its employees. You can check back here throughout the day as we update our story. Here is a list of the agencies we have reached out to:
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