By: Barrientos, Van de Putte S.B. No. 938
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to enforcement of veteran's employment preferences.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 657, Government Code, is amended by
designating Sections 657.001 through 657.009 as Subchapter A and
adding a heading for Subchapter A to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 2. Chapter 657, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subchapter B to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER B. ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 657.051. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW; HEARING. (a) If a
public official fails to comply with a provision of this chapter, a
district court in the district in which the individual is a public
official may require the public official to comply with the
provision on the filing of a motion, petition, or other appropriate
pleading by an individual entitled to a benefit under the
provision.
(b) The court shall order a speedy hearing and shall advance
the hearing on the calendar.
Sec. 657.052. ENFORCEMENT BY DISTRICT OR COUNTY ATTORNEY.
On application to the district attorney, criminal district
attorney, or county attorney of the appropriate county by an
individual who the attorney reasonably believes is entitled to the
benefit of a provision of this chapter, the district attorney,
criminal district attorney, or county attorney shall:
(1) appear and act as attorney for the individual in an
amicable adjustment of the claim; or
(2) file or prosecute a motion, petition, or other
appropriate pleading to specifically require compliance with the
provision.
Sec. 657.053. COURT COSTS AND FEES. A person applying for a
preference under this chapter may not be charged court costs or fees
for a claim, motion, petition, or other pleading filed under
Section 657.051.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.