89R2264 CXP-D
By: Turner, Capriglione H.B. No. 1232
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the reporting of violations of law under the
whistleblower protection laws.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 554.002(a), Government Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(a) A state or local governmental entity may not suspend or
terminate the employment of, or take other adverse personnel action
against, a public employee who in good faith reports a violation of
law by the employing governmental entity, [or] another public
employee, or an elected officer of the employing governmental
entity to an appropriate law enforcement authority.
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, 2025.