In this subchapter:
(1) “National holiday” includes only those days listed under § 662.003(a). The term does not include a national holiday on which a state employee is not entitled to a paid day off from work under § 662.005.
(2) “State employee” means an employee or appointed officer of a state agency. The term includes:
(A) a full-time employee or officer;
(B) a part-time employee or officer;
(C) an hourly employee;
(D) a temporary employee;
(E) a person employed by:
(i) the Teacher Retirement System of Texas;
(ii) the Texas Education Agency;
(iii) the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board;
(iv) the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired;
(v) the Texas School for the Deaf;
(vi) the Texas Juvenile Justice Department;
(vii) the Windham School District; or
(viii) the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services; or
(F) a classified, administrative, faculty, or professional employee of a state institution or agency of higher education who has accumulated vacation leave during the employment.
(3) “State holiday” includes only those days listed under § 662.003(b). The term does not include a state holiday on which a state employee is not entitled to a paid day off from work under § 662.005.
(4) “Workday” includes a state or national holiday.