(a) For each announced open position at a state agency, the state agency shall interview:
(1) if the total number of individuals interviewed for the position is six or fewer, at least one individual qualified for a military employment preference under Section 657.003; or
(2) if the total number of individuals interviewed for the position is more than six, a number of individuals qualified for a military employment preference under Section 657.003 equal to at least 20 percent of the total number interviewed.
(b) A state agency that does not receive any applications from individuals who qualify for a military employment preference under Section 657.003 is not required to comply with Subsection (a).