Tex. Education Code § 44.043
This is the official text of Tex. Education Code § 44.043, part of Texas’s Education Code — governs public schools and universities in Texas.
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§ 44.043. RIGHT TO WORK.
Official statutory text
(a) This section applies to a school district while the school district is engaged in:
(1) procuring goods or services;
(2) awarding a contract; or
(3) overseeing procurement or construction for a public work or public improvement.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a school district:
(1) may not consider whether a vendor is a member of or has another relationship with any organization; and
(2) shall ensure that its bid specifications and any subsequent contract or other agreement do not deny or diminish the right of a person to work because of the person's membership or other relationship status with respect to any organization.
(1) procuring goods or services;
(2) awarding a contract; or
(3) overseeing procurement or construction for a public work or public improvement.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a school district:
(1) may not consider whether a vendor is a member of or has another relationship with any organization; and
(2) shall ensure that its bid specifications and any subsequent contract or other agreement do not deny or diminish the right of a person to work because of the person's membership or other relationship status with respect to any organization.
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