Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 180.008 - Prohibition On Use Of Public Money To Settle Or Pay Sexual Harassment Claims(a) In this section, "political subdivision" means a county, municipality, school district, other special district, or other subdivision of state government. (b) A political subdivision may not use public money to settle or otherwise pay a sexual harassment claim made against a person who is: (1) an elected or appointed member of the governing body of the political subdivision; or (2) an officer or employee of the political subdivision. Tex. Loc. Gov't. Code § 180.008
Added by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 551,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2021.