Tex. Educ. Code § 44.043

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 44.043 - Right to Work
(a) This section applies to a school district while the school district is engaged in:
(1) procuring goods or services;
(2) awarding a contract; or
(3) overseeing procurement or construction for a public work or public improvement.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a school district:
(1) may not consider whether a vendor is a member of or has another relationship with any organization; and
(2) shall ensure that its bid specifications and any subsequent contract or other agreement do not deny or diminish the right of a person to work because of the person's membership or other relationship status with respect to any organization.

Tex. Educ. Code § 44.043

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1409, Sec. 13, eff. 9/1/2001.