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Employment and Housing Laws Enacted during the 87th Legislature

As the regular session of the Texas Legislature ended on May 31st there were roughly about 1,400 bills that were enacted into law. Of those, four have a direct impact on the civil rights program with employment and housing matters. In employment, we had two bills (SB 45 and HB 21) that changed sexual harassment in the workplace and directly affect all employers and employees in the state. In housing, there were two bills (SB 581 and SB 30) with one about religious discrimination within HOA’s and the other allows for the removal of discriminatory statements and measures within deeds and titles that are against the Civil Rights Act. Click the link below to learn more.

Find Information on Housing Discrimination

Learn about housing discrimination complaint procedures, deadlines, resolution and more.

  • Learn about housing discrimination Housing Discrimination Discriminación en la Vivienda
  • View how to submit a housing discrimination complaint How to Submit a Housing Discrimination Complaint Cómo Presentar una Queja de Discriminación en la Vivienda

Find Information on Employment Discrimination

Learn about employment discrimination, complaint procedures, deadlines, resolution and more.

Get Fair Housing & Equal Employment Opportunity Training & Presentations

Benefit from our presentations or training for housing providers on complying with Federal and Texas Fair Housing requirements, or on compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).

Learn About Personnel Policies & Procedures Reviews

Find information about required reviews of personnel policies and procedures for each state agency, public institution and system of higher education to ensure compliance with Texas Labor Code, Chapter 21.

What we do for Texans

Learn about housing discrimination and housing laws enforced by TWC’s Civil Rights Division. Find information on employment discrimination. Get housing or employment discrimination presentations and training. Learn about required personnel policies and procedures reviews.

Find Commission on Human Rights Information

As of September 1, 2015 the duties and authority of the Texas Commission on Human Rights were transferred to the Texas Workforce Commissioners. Find information about the TWC Civil Rights Division.

 

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Civil Rights Information

  • Contact Civil Rights
    • Call within Texas:
      888-452-4778
    • Call in Austin or out-of-state: 512-463-2642
    • Fax: 512-463-2643
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