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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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LABOR CODE |
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Title 2. PROTECTION OF LABORERS |
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Subtitle A. EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION |
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Chapter 21. EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION |
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Subchapter E. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW |
Sec. 21.210. TEMPORARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
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(a) If the commission concludes from a preliminary investigation of an unlawful employment practice alleged in a complaint that prompt judicial action is necessary to carry out the purpose of this chapter, the commission shall file a petition seeking appropriate temporary relief against the respondent pending final determination of a proceeding under this chapter.
(b) The petition shall be filed in a district court in a county in which:
(1) the alleged unlawful employment practice that is the subject of the complaint occurred; or
(2) the respondent resides.
(c) A court may not issue temporary injunctive relief unless the commission shows:
(1) a substantial likelihood of success on the merits; and
(2) irreparable harm to the complainant in the absence of the preliminary relief pending final determination on the merits.