88R6183 MZM-D
By: Cain H.B. No. 1810
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to protection from employment retaliation for reporting
the existence of certain policies, patterns, or practices of a
local entity or institution of higher education related to
immigration.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 752, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 752.0535 to read as follows:
Sec. 752.0535. RETALIATION PROHIBITED FOR REPORTING
VIOLATION. A local entity or institution of higher education may
not suspend or terminate the employment of, or take other adverse
personnel action against, a public employee who in good faith
reports to an appropriate law enforcement authority the existence
of a policy, pattern, or practice of the employing entity or
institution that violates Section 752.053.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2023.