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Discrimination: Texas

Discrimination requirements for other states

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

Author: XpertHR Editorial Team

Summary

  • The Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (TCHRA or Texas Labor Code, Chapter 21) broadly prohibits discrimination against an employee or applicant because of race, color, disability, religion, sex, national origin, age or genetic information. See Discrimination Under the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act.
  • Remedies under TCHRA include hiring, reinstatement, promotion, back pay, compensatory and punitive damages, attorney fees, court costs and expert fees. See Remedies.
  • TCHRA differs from Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA and GINA in several key ways. The deadlines for filing a complaint under TCHRA with the state agency or the EEOC and for filing a lawsuit are different than under these federal laws. See Procedures and Deadlines.
  • Localities including Austin, Corpus Christi and Forth Worth have requirements pertaining to discrimination. See Local Requirements.