Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 180.008 · Chapter 180. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AFFECTING OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
PROHIBITION ON USE OF PUBLIC MONEY TO SETTLE OR PAY SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAIMS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "political subdivision" means a county, municipality, school district, other special district, or other subdivision of state government.
(b) A political subdivision may not use public money to settle or otherwise pay a sexual harassment claim made against a person who is:
(1) an elected or appointed member of the governing body of the political subdivision; or
(2) an officer or employee of the political subdivision.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 551 (S.B. 282), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.180.htm
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