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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 122.003 — DEFENSE

CP § 122.003Title 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS · Ch. 122. JUROR'S RIGHT TO REEMPLOYMENT

Statute text

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(a)It is a defense to an action brought under this chapter that the employer's circumstances changed while the employee served as a juror or grand juror so that reemployment was impossible or unreasonable.
(b)To establish a defense under this section, an employer must prove that the termination of employment was because of circumstances other than the employee's service as a juror or grand juror. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 442, Sec. 6, eff. Jan. 1, 1992. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 356 (H.B. 504), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2019.

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 122.003 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.