Sec. 51.257. RETALIATION PROHIBITED. (a) A postsecondary educational institution may not discipline or otherwise discriminate against an employee who in good faith:
(1) makes a report as required by Section 51.252; or
(2) cooperates with an investigation, a disciplinary process, or a judicial proceeding relating to a report made by the employee as required by Section 51.252.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to an employee who:
(1) reports an incident described by Section 51.252(a) perpetrated by the employee; or
(2) cooperates with an investigation, a disciplinary process, or a judicial proceeding relating to an allegation that the employee perpetrated an incident described by Section 51.252(a).
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 958 (S.B. 212), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Higher Education in General
Chapter 51 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Higher Education
Section 51.252. Reporting Required for Certain Incidents
Section 51.253. Administrative Reporting Requirements
Section 51.255. Failure to Report or False Report; Offenses
Section 51.256. Confidentiality