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TX Lab Code § 21.403 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 2 - Protection of Laborers|Subtitle A - Employment Discrimination|Chapter 21 - Employment Discrimination|Subchapter H. Discriminatory Use of Genetic Information|Section 21.403. Confidentiality of Genetic Information

Sec. 21.403.  CONFIDENTIALITY OF GENETIC INFORMATION.  (a)  Except as provided by Section 21.4031, genetic information is confidential and privileged regardless of the source of the information.(b)  A person who holds genetic information about an individual may not disclose or be compelled to disclose, by subpoena or otherwise, that information unless the disclosure is specifically authorized as provided by Section 21.4032.(c)  This section applies to a redisclosure of genetic information by a secondary recipient of the information after disclosure of the information by an initial recipient.(d)  Redesignated as V.T.C.A., Labor Code Sec. 21.4031 by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 11.001(d).(e)  A person who discloses genetic information in violation of this section is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $10,000. The attorney general may bring an action in the name of the state to recover the penalty, plus reasonable attorney's fees and court costs.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1215, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 11.001(b) to (e), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Lab Code § 21.4031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 2 - Protection of Laborers|Subtitle A - Employment Discrimination|Chapter 21 - Employment Discrimination|Subchapter H. Discriminatory Use of Genetic Information|Section 21.4031. Exceptions to Confidentiality

Sec. 21.4031.  EXCEPTIONS TO CONFIDENTIALITY.  (a)  Subject to Subchapter G, Chapter 411, Government Code, genetic information may be disclosed without an authorization required under Section 21.4032 if the disclosure is:(1)  authorized under a state or federal criminal law relating to:(A)  the identification of individuals;  or(B)  a criminal or juvenile proceeding, an inquest, or a child fatality review by a multidisciplinary child-abuse team;(2)  required under a specific order of a state or federal court;(3)  for the purpose of establishing paternity as authorized under a state or federal law;(4)  made to provide genetic information relating to a decedent and the disclosure is made to the blood relatives of the decedent for medical diagnosis;  or(5)  made to identify a decedent.(b)  Genetic information may be disclosed without an authorization under Section 21.4032 if:(1)  the disclosure is for information from a research study in which the procedure for obtaining informed written consent and the use of the information is governed by national standards for protecting participants involved in research projects, including guidelines issued under 21 C.F.R. Part 50 and 45 C.F.R. Part 46;(2)  the information does not identify a specific individual;  and(3)  the information is provided to the Texas Department of Health to comply with Chapter 87, Health and Safety Code.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1215, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Redesignated from Labor Code Sec. 21.403(c), (d) and amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 11.001(d), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Lab Code § 21.4032 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 2 - Protection of Laborers|Subtitle A - Employment Discrimination|Chapter 21 - Employment Discrimination|Subchapter H. Discriminatory Use of Genetic Information|Section 21.4032. Authorized Disclosure

Sec. 21.4032.  AUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE.  An individual or the legal representative of an individual may authorize disclosure of genetic information relating to the individual by a written authorization that includes:(1)  a description of the information to be disclosed;(2)  the name of the person to whom the disclosure is made;  and(3)  the purpose for the disclosure.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1215, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Redesignated from Labor Code Sec. 21.403(b) and amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 11.001(e), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Lab Code § 21.404 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 2 - Protection of Laborers|Subtitle A - Employment Discrimination|Chapter 21 - Employment Discrimination|Subchapter H. Discriminatory Use of Genetic Information|Section 21.404. Disclosure of Test Results to Individual Tested

Sec. 21.404.  DISCLOSURE OF TEST RESULTS TO INDIVIDUAL TESTED.  An individual who submits to a genetic test has the right to know the results of the test.  On the written request by the individual, the entity that performed the test shall disclose the test results to:(1)  the individual;  or(2)  a physician designated by the individual.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1215, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 11.001(f), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Lab Code § 21.405 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 2 - Protection of Laborers|Subtitle A - Employment Discrimination|Chapter 21 - Employment Discrimination|Subchapter H. Discriminatory Use of Genetic Information|Section 21.405. Destruction of Sample Material; Exceptions

Sec. 21.405.  DESTRUCTION OF SAMPLE MATERIAL;  EXCEPTIONS.  A sample of genetic material obtained from an individual for a genetic test shall be destroyed promptly after the purpose for which the sample was obtained is accomplished unless:(1)  the sample is retained under a court order;(2)  the individual authorizes retention of the sample for medical treatment or scientific research;(3)  the sample was obtained for research that is cleared by an institutional review board and retention of the sample is:(A)  under a requirement the institutional review board imposes on a specific research project;  or(B)  authorized by the research participant with institutional review board approval under federal law;  or(4)  the sample was obtained for a screening test established by the Texas Department of Health under Section 33.011, Health and Safety Code, and performed by that department or a laboratory approved by that department.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1215, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 11.001(g), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Lab Code § 21.451 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 2 - Protection of Laborers|Subtitle A - Employment Discrimination|Chapter 21 - Employment Discrimination|Subchapter I. Personnel Policies and Procedures|Section 21.451. Definition

Sec. 21.451.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "state agency" does not include a public junior college as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 872, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Lab Code § 21.452 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 2 - Protection of Laborers|Subtitle A - Employment Discrimination|Chapter 21 - Employment Discrimination|Subchapter I. Personnel Policies and Procedures|Section 21.452. Development and Implementation of Personnel Policies and Procedures

Sec. 21.452.  DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.  Each state agency shall develop and implement personnel policies and procedures that comply with this chapter, including personnel selection procedures that incorporate a workforce diversity program.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 872, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Lab Code § 21.453 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 2 - Protection of Laborers|Subtitle A - Employment Discrimination|Chapter 21 - Employment Discrimination|Subchapter I. Personnel Policies and Procedures|Section 21.453. Review

Sec. 21.453.  REVIEW.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (a-1), the commission shall review the personnel policies and procedures of each state agency on a six-year cycle to determine whether the policies and procedures comply with this chapter.(a-1)  The commission by rule shall develop risk-assessment criteria for determining the circumstances under which the commission may conduct a review of the personnel policies and procedures of a state agency more frequently than required by Subsection (a).  The risk-assessment criteria must include:(1)  data on complaints against a state agency;(2)  previous review findings; and(3)  any other related information collected and maintained by the commission.(b)  The commission by rule shall establish a system to stagger the reviews of state agency personnel policies and procedures required under this section.(c)  If the commission determines that the personnel policies and procedures of a state agency do not comply with this chapter, the commission shall recommend appropriate revisions to the personnel policies and procedures.(d)  The state agency shall take these recommendations into consideration and determine whether to revise the personnel policies and procedures.(e)  The review of a state agency's personnel policies and procedures shall be completed within one year.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 872, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1138 (S.B. 208), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Lab Code § 21.454 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 2 - Protection of Laborers|Subtitle A - Employment Discrimination|Chapter 21 - Employment Discrimination|Subchapter I. Personnel Policies and Procedures|Section 21.454. Compliance Report

Sec. 21.454.  COMPLIANCE REPORT.  Not later than 60 days after the commission completes the review of a state agency's personnel policies and procedures as required by Section 21.453 and provides its review and any recommendations to the agency, the agency shall submit to the commission, the governor, the legislature, and the Legislative Budget Board a report detailing:(1)  whether the agency implemented the recommendations of the commission;  and(2)  if the agency did not implement all of the commission's recommendations, the reasons for rejecting those recommendations.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 872, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Lab Code § 21.455 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 2 - Protection of Laborers|Subtitle A - Employment Discrimination|Chapter 21 - Employment Discrimination|Subchapter I. Personnel Policies and Procedures|Section 21.455. Reimbursement; Audit

Sec. 21.455.  REIMBURSEMENT;  AUDIT.  (a)  A state agency shall reimburse the commission through interagency contract for the reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by the commission in conducting a review under Section 21.453.(b)  The commission shall maintain a record of the time expended and the actual costs and travel expenses incurred by the commission in conducting a review under Section 21.453.(c)  The amount of reimbursement paid by a state agency under Subsection (a) and the record maintained by the commission under Subsection (b) is subject to audit by the state auditor in accordance with Chapter 321, Government Code.(d)  Annually, the commission shall:(1)  review the reimbursements received by the commission under this section to ensure that the commission recovers the expenses described by Subsection (a); and(2)  adjust the reimbursement rate if, as a result of the most recent annual review, the commission determines that the reimbursement rate is higher or lower than the rate required to recover those expenses.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 872, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 785, Sec. 61, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1138 (S.B. 208), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Lab Code § 21.456 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 2 - Protection of Laborers|Subtitle A - Employment Discrimination|Chapter 21 - Employment Discrimination|Subchapter I. Personnel Policies and Procedures|Section 21.456. Failure to Comply With Subchapter; Administrative Penalty

Sec. 21.456.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SUBCHAPTER;  ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.  (a)  If the commission determines that a state agency has failed to comply with this subchapter, the commission shall certify that determination to the comptroller.(b)  On receipt of a certification by the commission under Subsection (a), the comptroller shall notify the state agency that is the subject of the certification that funds appropriated to the agency are subject to a reduction in the amount of $5,000 as provided by this section unless, not later than the 30th day after the date the agency receives notice from the comptroller under this subsection, the agency submits to the comptroller proof that the agency has complied with this subchapter.  If the agency fails to submit to the comptroller the proof required by this subsection, the comptroller shall:(1)  if the state agency failed to develop or implement personnel policies and procedures as required by Section 21.452:(A)  reduce the funds appropriated to the agency for the fiscal year in which the agency fails to comply with this subchapter by the amount of $5,000;  or(B)  if all funds appropriated to the agency for the fiscal year in which the agency fails to comply with this subchapter have been distributed to the agency, reduce the funds appropriated to the agency during the next fiscal year by the amount of $5,000;  or(2)  if the state agency failed to reimburse the commission as required by Section 21.455:(A)  transfer the amount of the reimbursement from the agency to the commission's appropriations and reduce the funds appropriated to the agency for the fiscal year in which the agency fails to comply with this subchapter by an amount that equals the difference between the amount of the reimbursement and $5,000;  or(B)  if all funds appropriated to the agency for the fiscal year in which the agency fails to comply with this subchapter have been distributed to the agency:(i)  during the next fiscal year, transfer the amount of the reimbursement from the funds appropriated to the agency for that fiscal year to the commission's appropriations;  and(ii)  reduce the funds appropriated to the agency during the next fiscal year by an amount that equals the difference between the amount of the reimbursement and $5,000.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 872, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Lab Code § 21.501 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 2 - Protection of Laborers|Subtitle A - Employment Discrimination|Chapter 21 - Employment Discrimination|Subchapter J. Hiring Practices|Section 21.501. Workforce Analysis

Sec. 21.501.  WORKFORCE ANALYSIS.  Each state fiscal biennium, each state agency shall analyze its current workforce and compare the number of African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and females employed by the agency in each job category to the available African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and females in the statewide civilian workforce to determine the percentage of exclusion or underutilization by each job category.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 872, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Lab Code § 21.502 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 2 - Protection of Laborers|Subtitle A - Employment Discrimination|Chapter 21 - Employment Discrimination|Subchapter J. Hiring Practices|Section 21.502. Recruitment Plan

Sec. 21.502.  RECRUITMENT PLAN.  Based upon a workforce availability analysis under Section 21.501 that demonstrates the exclusion or underutilization of African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and females, or court-ordered remedies, or supervised conciliations or settlement agreements, each state agency, other than a public junior college as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, shall develop and implement a plan to recruit qualified African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and females.  The plan must comply with this chapter.  The commission shall monitor state agencies to determine compliance with this section.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 872, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Lab Code § 21.503 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 2 - Protection of Laborers|Subtitle A - Employment Discrimination|Chapter 21 - Employment Discrimination|Subchapter J. Hiring Practices|Section 21.503. Effect on Remedies Under Other Laws

Sec. 21.503.  EFFECT ON REMEDIES UNDER OTHER LAWS.  This subchapter does not affect a remedy, agreement, settlement, or affirmative action plan that has been ordered or approved by a court or that has been adopted in accordance with other law.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 872, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Lab Code § 21.504 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 2 - Protection of Laborers|Subtitle A - Employment Discrimination|Chapter 21 - Employment Discrimination|Subchapter J. Hiring Practices|Section 21.504. Annual Report

Sec. 21.504.  ANNUAL REPORT.  Not later than November 1 of each calendar year, each state agency shall report to the commission the total number of African Americans, Hispanic Americans, females, and other persons hired for each job category by the agency during the preceding state fiscal year.  The commission shall compile this information and submit a report based on the information to the governor and the Legislative Budget Board not later than January 1 of the subsequent calendar year.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 872, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Lab Code § 21.551 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 2 - Protection of Laborers|Subtitle A - Employment Discrimination|Chapter 21 - Employment Discrimination|Subchapter K. Equal Employment Opportunity Reports|Section 21.551. Definition

Sec. 21.551.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "racial and ethnic group" means Caucasian American, African American, or Hispanic American.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 872, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Lab Code § 21.552 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 2 - Protection of Laborers|Subtitle A - Employment Discrimination|Chapter 21 - Employment Discrimination|Subchapter K. Equal Employment Opportunity Reports|Section 21.552. Equal Employment Opportunity Report Required

Sec. 21.552.  EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY REPORT REQUIRED.  (a)  Not later than November 1 of each year, each state agency shall report equal employment opportunity information for the preceding fiscal year to the commission as required by this subchapter.  The report must be made in the form prescribed by the commission and include information compiled on a monthly basis.(b)  Each year the commission shall compile equal employment opportunity information reported to the commission by a state agency.  The information must include:(1)  the total number of employees of the agency and the total number of new employees hired since the date of the last report made by the agency;(2)  the total number of employees of the agency listed by racial and ethnic group and the percentage of the total number of agency employees for each racial and ethnic group, including a distinction for those categories between the total number of employees and the total number of employees hired since the date of the last report made by the agency;(3)  the total number of male employees and the total number of female employees of the agency, including a distinction for those categories between the total number of employees and the total number of employees hired since the date of the last report made by the agency;(4)  the total number of male employees and the total number of female employees of the agency for each racial and ethnic group, including a distinction for those categories between the total number of employees and the total number of employees hired since the date of the last report made by the agency; and(5)   the total number of employees of the agency listed by job classification and the total number of employees for each sex and racial and ethnic group listed by job classification, including a distinction for those categories between the total number of employees and the total number of employees hired since the date of the last report made by the agency.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 872, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1301 (H.B. 2716), Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 2005.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312 (S.B. 59), Sec. 78, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Lab Code § 21.553 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 2 - Protection of Laborers|Subtitle A - Employment Discrimination|Chapter 21 - Employment Discrimination|Subchapter K. Equal Employment Opportunity Reports|Section 21.553. Cooperation With Comptroller and Uniform Statewide Accounting System; Report

Sec. 21.553.  COOPERATION WITH COMPTROLLER AND UNIFORM STATEWIDE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM; REPORT.  (a)  The commission shall compile the information reported to the commission under this subchapter with the assistance of the comptroller and the uniform statewide accounting system.(b)  The commission shall conduct an analysis of the information reported to the commission under this subchapter and report the results of that analysis to the legislature, the Legislative Budget Board, and the governor not later than January 1 of each odd-numbered year.  The report required under this subsection must be written in plain language.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 872, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312 (S.B. 59), Sec. 79, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312 (S.B. 59), Sec. 80, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Lab Code § 21.554 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 2 - Protection of Laborers|Subtitle A - Employment Discrimination|Chapter 21 - Employment Discrimination|Subchapter K. Equal Employment Opportunity Reports|Section 21.554. Form

Sec. 21.554.  FORM.  Not later than December 15 of each year, the commission shall notify each state agency of the form to be used to make a report under this subchapter for the following year.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 872, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Lab Code § 21.555 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 2 - Protection of Laborers|Subtitle A - Employment Discrimination|Chapter 21 - Employment Discrimination|Subchapter K. Equal Employment Opportunity Reports|Section 21.555. Failure to File Required Report; Administrative Penalty

Sec. 21.555.  FAILURE TO FILE REQUIRED REPORT;  ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.  (a)  If the commission determines that a state agency has failed to file a report required under this subchapter, the commission shall certify that determination to the comptroller.(b)  On receipt of a certification by the commission under Subsection (a), the comptroller shall notify the state agency that is the subject of the certification that funds appropriated to the agency are subject to a reduction in the amount of $2,000 as provided by this section unless, not later than the 30th day after the date the agency receives notice from the comptroller under this subsection, the agency submits to the comptroller proof that the agency filed the report required under this subchapter.  If the agency fails to submit to the comptroller the proof required by this subsection, the comptroller shall:(1)  reduce the funds appropriated to the agency for the fiscal year in which the agency fails to file the report required under this subchapter by the amount of $2,000;  or(2)  if all funds appropriated to the agency for the fiscal year in which the agency fails to file the report required under this subchapter have been distributed to the agency, reduce the funds appropriated to the agency during the next fiscal year by the amount of $2,000.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 872, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|