Sec. 21.210. TEMPORARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. (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.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
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