Section 437.409 - Temporary Injunctive Relief(a) If the commission concludes from a preliminary investigation of an unlawful employment practice arising under Section 437.204 alleged in a complaint that prompt judicial action is necessary, the commission shall file a petition seeking appropriate temporary relief against the respondent pending final determination of a proceeding under this subchapter.(b) The petition shall be filed in a district court in a county in which:(1) the alleged unlawful employment practice that is the subject of the complaint occurred; or(2) the respondent resides.(c) A court may not issue temporary injunctive relief unless the commission shows: (1) a substantial likelihood of success on the merits; and(2) irreparable harm to the complainant in the absence of the preliminary relief pending final determination on the merits.Tex. Gov't. Code § 437.409
Renumbered from Tex. Gov't. Code § 431.159 by Acts 2013, Texas Acts of the 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1217,Sec. 1.03, eff. 9/1/2013.Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1281, Sec. 3, eff. 6/17/2011.