Tex. Lab. Code § 21.126

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 21.126 - Coverage of Previously Exempt Employees of the State or Political Subdivision of the State

It is an unlawful employment practice for a person elected to public office in this state or a political subdivision of this state to discriminate because of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, or disability against an individual who is an employee or applicant for employment to:

(1) serve on the elected official's personal staff;

(2) serve the elected official on a policy-making level; or

(3) serve the elected official as an immediate advisor with respect to the exercise of the constitutional or legal powers of the office.

Tex. Lab. Code § 21.126

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 9.05(a), eff. 9/1/1995.