Texas Labor Code - Section 21.003. General Powers And Duties Of Commission
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§ 21.003. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION. (a)
The commission may:
(1) promote the creation of local commissions on human
rights by cooperating or contracting with individuals or state,
local, or other agencies, public or private, including agencies of
the federal government and of other states;
(2) receive, investigate, seek to conciliate, and pass
on complaints alleging violations of this chapter;
(3) file civil actions to effectuate the purposes of
this chapter;
(4) request and, if necessary, compel by subpoena:
(A) the attendance of necessary witnesses for
examination under oath; and
(B) the production, for inspection and copying,
of records, documents, and other evidence relevant to the
investigation of alleged violations of this chapter;
(5) furnish technical assistance requested by a person
subject to this chapter to further compliance with this chapter or
with a rule or order issued under this chapter;
(6) recommend in its annual report legislation or
other action to carry out the purposes and policies of this chapter;
(7) adopt procedural rules to carry out the purposes
and policies of this chapter; and
(8) provide educational and outreach activities to
individuals who have historically been victims of employment
discrimination.
(b) The commission by rule may authorize a commissioner or
one of its staff to exercise the powers stated in Subsection (a)(4)
on behalf of the commission.
(c) The commission biennially shall develop an inventory of
equal employment opportunity policies and programs adopted and
implemented by the various state agencies.
(d) The commission at least annually shall make a
comprehensive written report to the governor and to the
legislature.
(e) The commission shall conduct a study of the policies and
programs of a selected state agency if the commission is directed to
conduct the study by legislative resolution or by executive order
of the governor.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended
by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, § 9.03(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995;
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 872, § 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Section: 1.001 1.002 1.003 1.004 21.001 21.0015 21.002 21.003 21.0035 21.004 21.005 21.006 21.007 21.008 21.009
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