Jenny Nguyen’s Legal Blog

The general purposes of chapter 21 of Texas Labor Code are to:       
(1)  provide for the execution of the policies of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its subsequent amendments (42 U.S.C. Section 2000e et seq.);
(2)  identify and create an authority that meets the criteria under 42 U.S.C. Section 2000e-5(c) and 29 U.S.C. Section 633;
(3)  provide for the execution of the policies embodied in Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its subsequent amendments (42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seq.);
(4)  secure for persons in this state, including persons with disabilities, freedom from discrimination in certain employment transactions, in order to protect their personal dignity;
(5)  make available to the state the full productive capacities of persons in this state;
(6)  avoid domestic strife and unrest in this state;                         
(7)  preserve the public safety, health, and general welfare;  and         
(8)  promote the interests, rights, and privileges of persons in this state.