Tex. Labor Code § 21.055
This is the official text of Tex. Labor Code § 21.055, part of Texas’s Labor Code — governs wages, workplace safety, and workers' compensation.
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§ 21.055. RETALIATION.
Official statutory text
An employer, labor union, or employment agency commits an unlawful employment practice if the employer, labor union, or employment agency retaliates or discriminates against a person who, under this chapter:
(1) opposes a discriminatory practice;
(2) makes or files a charge;
(3) files a complaint; or
(4) testifies, assists, or participates in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing.
(1) opposes a discriminatory practice;
(2) makes or files a charge;
(3) files a complaint; or
(4) testifies, assists, or participates in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing.
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