Source: https://www.themundyfirm.com/blog/2013/01/05/texas-whistleblower-law-120306
Timestamp: 2019-04-23 16:53:11+00:00

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Specifically, a public employee who alleges a violation of the Whistleblower Act may sue the employing state or local government entity for the relief provided by the Whistleblower Act. TEX.GOV'T CODE ANN. § 554.0035. In determining whether an employee has alleged a violation occurred, we consider whether the factual allegations would actually constitute a violation of the Act. State v. Lueck, 290 S.W.3d 876, 881 (Tex. 2009). However, a plaintiff need not prove his claim to satisfy the jurisdictional hurdle, and the burden of proof with respect to the jurisdictional facts does not involve a significant inquiry into the substance of the claims. Id.
Under the Whistleblower Act, a state or local governmental entity may not suspend or terminate the employment of, or take other adverse personnel action against, an employee who makes a good faith report to an appropriate law enforcement authority that the entity or another employee has violated the law. TEX.GOV'T CODE ANN. § 554.002(a); Lueck, 290 S.W.3d at 878. As defined by the Whistleblower Act, 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." Id. at § 554.002(b). Good faith, in the context of an appropriate law enforcement authority, means that: "(1) the employee believed the governmental entity was authorized to (a) regulate under . . . enforce . . . (b) investigate or prosecute a violation of . . . law; and (2) the employee's belief was reasonable in light of the employee's training and experience." Tex. Dept. of Transp. v. Needham, 82 S.W.3d 314, 321 (Tex. 2002).
(a) Ensure that the activities of any persons who perform [the responsibilities required by the regulations] are carried out in accordance with [them].
(c) Ensure that . . . building occupants, or their legal guardians, are informed . . . about inspections, response actions, and post-response action activities . . . .
(g)(1) Designate a person to ensure that requirements under [the regulations] are properly implemented.
(2) Ensure that the designated person receives adequate training to perform duties assigned under [the regulations] . . . [including knowledge of] . . . .
(v) Relevant Federal and State regulations concerning asbestos . . ..
40 CFR § 763.84(a), (c), (g)(1), (g)(2)(v).
Ysleta ISD v. Franco (Tex. App. - El Paso, 2012).

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