Sec. 21.206. DETERMINATION OF REASONABLE CAUSE; REVIEW BY COMMISSION. (a) If after investigation the executive director or the executive director's designee determines that there is reasonable cause to believe that the respondent engaged in an unlawful employment practice as alleged in a complaint, the executive director or the executive director's designee shall review with the commission members the evidence in the record.
(b) If after the review at least two of the three commission members determine that there is reasonable cause to believe that the respondent engaged in an unlawful employment practice, the executive director shall:
(1) issue a written determination incorporating the executive director's finding that the evidence supports the complaint; and
(2) serve a copy of the determination on the complainant, the respondent, and other agencies as required by law.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1138 (S.B. 208), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Protection of Laborers
Subtitle A - Employment Discrimination
Chapter 21 - Employment Discrimination
Subchapter E. Administrative Review
Section 21.201. Filing of Complaint; Form and Content; Service
Section 21.202. Statute of Limitations
Section 21.203. Alternative Dispute Resolution; Office
Section 21.204. Investigation by Commission
Section 21.205. Lack of Reasonable Cause; Dismissal of Complaint
Section 21.206. Determination of Reasonable Cause; Review by Commission
Section 21.207. Resolution by Informal Methods
Section 21.208. Notice of Dismissal or Unresolved Complaint