Texas Education Code - Section 22.901. Unlawful Inquiry Into Religious Affiliation
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§ 22.901. UNLAWFUL INQUIRY INTO RELIGIOUS
AFFILIATION. (a) A person employed or maintained to obtain or aid
in obtaining positions for public school employees may not directly
or indirectly ask about, orally or in writing, the religion or
religious affiliation of anyone applying for employment in the
public schools of this state.
(b) A person who violates Subsection (a) is subject to a
civil penalty of not less than $100 nor more than $500. The
aggrieved applicant or the applicant's assignee may bring suit for
imposition of the civil penalty in the county of plaintiff's or
defendant's residence.
(c) A person who violates Subsection (a) commits an offense.
An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, § 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Section: 22.101 22.102 22.103 22.104 22.105 22.106 22.107 22.901 25.001 25.0011 25.002 25.0021 25.003 25.004 25.005
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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