Gov. Greg Abbott's mandate requiring state workers to return to the office was met with backlash, leading to a new bipartisan bill allowing agencies to establish their own remote-work policies. The legislation, proposed by Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, promotes flexibility and employee productivity. Texas State Employees Union's Catarina Kissinger highlighted how the governor's previous order contradicted studies demonstrating the benefits of remote work in hiring and retention. Employee Chase Norris expressed concerns over the stress caused by the mandate, noting its negative impact on staff morale and staff retention.
"It's one of those things that feels like it shouldn't be necessary, but it was made necessary by the governor's mandate, unfortunately."
"Remote work is one of the few tools that actually improves job satisfaction without raising costs."
"[This] work is hard; it doesn't pay that much, but we do it because it's good work."
"The governor's policy caused a lot of stress with no real benefit among his coworkers, with some weighing whether to quit outright and move to the private sector."
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