Sec. 554.002. RETALIATION PROHIBITED FOR REPORTING VIOLATION OF LAW. (a) A state or local governmental entity may not suspend or terminate the employment of, or take other adverse personnel action against, a public employee who in good faith reports a violation of law by the employing governmental entity or another public employee to an appropriate law enforcement authority.
(b) In this section, a report is made to an appropriate law enforcement authority if the authority is a part of a state or local governmental entity or of the federal government that the employee in good faith believes is authorized to:
(1) regulate under or enforce the law alleged to be violated in the report; or
(2) investigate or prosecute a violation of criminal law.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 721, Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics
Chapter 554 - Protection for Reporting Violations of Law
Section 554.002. Retaliation Prohibited for Reporting Violation of Law
Section 554.003. Relief Available to Public Employee
Section 554.0035. Waiver of Immunity
Section 554.004. Burden of Proof; Presumption; Affirmative Defense
Section 554.005. Limitation Period
Section 554.006. Use of Grievance or Appeal Procedures
Section 554.007. Where Suit Brought
Section 554.008. Civil Penalty
Section 554.009. Notice to Employees
Section 554.010. Audit of State Governmental Entity After Suit