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Texas Education Code § 22.901

Unlawful Inquiry into Religious Affiliation

School District Employees and Volunteers · Miscellaneous Provisions

(a) A person employed or maintained to obtain or aid in obtaining positions for public school employees may not directly or indirectly ask about, orally or in writing, the religion or religious affiliation of anyone applying for employment in the public schools of this state.

(b) A person who violates Subsection (a) is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $100 nor more than $500. The aggrieved applicant or the applicant's assignee may bring suit for imposition of the civil penalty in the county of plaintiff's or defendant's residence.

(c) A person who violates Subsection (a) commits an offense. An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.

Official text of the Texas Education Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.