Texas Labor Code - Section 301.153. Human Rights Commission
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§ 301.153. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. (a) The division is
governed by the human rights commission, which consists of seven
members as follows:
(1) one member who represents industry;
(2) one member who represents labor; and
(3) five members who represent the public.
(b) The members of the human rights commission established
under this section shall be appointed by the governor. In making
appointments to the human rights commission, the governor shall
strive to achieve representation on the human rights commission
that is diverse with respect to disability, religion, age, economic
status, sex, race, and ethnicity.
(c) The term of office of each commissioner is six years.
The governor shall designate one commissioner to serve as presiding
officer.
(d) A commissioner is entitled to reimbursement of actual
and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official
duties.
(e) The human rights commission shall establish policies
for the division and supervise the director in administering the
activities of the division.
(f) The human rights commission is the state authority
established as a fair employment practice agency and is authorized,
with respect to an unlawful employment practice, to:
(1) grant relief from the practice;
(2) seek relief from the practice; or
(3) institute criminal proceedings.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 302, § 2, eff. March 19, 2004.
Section: 301.104 301.105 301.106 301.107 301.108 301.151 301.152 301.153 301.154 301.155 301.156 301.171 302.001 302.002 302.0025
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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