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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to waiver of immunity in certain employment discrimination |
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actions in connection with a workers' compensation claim. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Section 451.0025, Labor Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 451.0025. WAIVER OF IMMUNITY; PERMISSION [FOR FIRST |
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RESPONDER] TO SUE. |
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SECTION 2. Sections 451.0025(a) and (b), Labor Code, are |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) In this section: |
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(1) "First[, "first] responder" has the meaning |
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assigned by Section 421.095, Government Code. |
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(2) "Local governmental entity," "public employee," |
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and "state governmental entity" have the meanings assigned by |
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Section 554.001, Government Code. |
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(b) A first responder or public employee who alleges a |
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violation of Section 451.001 by a state or local governmental |
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entity that employs the first responder or employee may sue the |
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governmental entity for the relief provided by this chapter. |
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Sovereign or governmental immunity from suit is waived and |
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abolished to the extent of liability created by this chapter. |
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SECTION 3. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to a cause of action that accrues on or after the effective date of |
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this Act. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |