In this subchapter:
(1) "Appointment" means a job title.
(2) "Full-time state employee" means:
(A) a state employee who works in the executive or judicial branch of state government, other than a state institution of higher education, and who is normally scheduled to work a total of at least 40 hours a week for a single state agency;
(B) a state employee who works for a state institution of higher education and who is normally scheduled to work a total of at least 40 hours a week in one position, as determined under Section 659.0411; or
(C) a state employee who works in the legislative branch of state government and who is normally scheduled to work a total of 40 or more hours a week in all positions held in the legislative branch.
(3) "Part-time state employee" means a state employee who is not a full-time state employee.
(4) "State employee" means an individual who:
(A) is covered by Chapter 654;
(B) holds a line item or exempt position;
(C) works in a nonacademic position at a state institution of higher education at least 20 hours a week for at least 4.5 consecutive months; or
(D) is an hourly employee of the state.