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disability discrimination claim in Texas

21 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 2007–2026 9 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Texas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (12)

CaseFollowedCited
Davis v. City of Grapevinegreen
texapp · 2006 · cited in 6 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2021
2 sentences

2016See Hagood v. Cty. of El Paso, 408 S.W.3d 515, 522-23 (Tex.App.-El Paso 2013, no pet.); Davis v. City of Grapevine, 188 S.W.3d 748, 756-57 (Tex. App.-Fort Worth 2006, pet. denied); see also Haggar Apparel Co. v. Leal, 154 S.W.3d 98, 100 (Tex.2004) (“[0]ne purpose of chapter 21 ... is to further the policies of Title I [of the ADA.] Accordingly, in construing and applying chapter 21, we are guided by federal law.”). • To establish a disability discrimination claim, Donaldson, as the plaintiff, had the initial burden of presenting a prima facie case of discrimination.

2013“The elements of a ‘reasonable accommodation’ claim overlap the elements of a disability-discrimination claim to some extent.” Artco-Bell Corporation, 2010 WL 1507796 at *2, citing Davis, 188 S.W.3d at 758 .

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John R. Turco v. Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Hoechst Celanese Chemical Group, Inc.green
ca5 · 1997 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2021
2 sentences

2021LeBlanc v. Lamar State Coll., 232 S.W.3d 294, 299 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2007, no pet.) (citing Turco v. Hoechst Celanese Corp., 101 F.3d 1090, 1092 (5th Cir. 1996) and Davis v. City of Grapevine, 188 S.W.3d 748, 757 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2006, pet. denied)).

2016Turco v. Hoechst Celanese Corp., 101 F.3d 1090, 1092 (5th Cir.1996); Hagwood v. County of El Paso, 408 S.W.3d 515, 523 (Tex.App.—El Paso 2013, no pet.); Davis v. City of Grapevine, 188 S.W.3d 748, 757 (Tex.App.—Fort Worth 2006, pet. denied).

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Donaldson v. Texas Department of Aging & Disability Servicesgreen
texapp · 2016 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2020–2024
2 sentences

2024See Donaldson, 495 S.W.3d at 432 (citing TEX.

2021Donaldson v. Tex. Dep’t of Aging & Disability Servs., 495 S.W.3d 421, 439 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2016, pet. denied).

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Randy Hagood v. County of El Pasogreen
texapp · 2013 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2023
2 sentences

2023Hagood, 408 S.W.3d at 524 .

2016See Hagood v. Cty. of El Paso, 408 S.W.3d 515, 522-23 (Tex.App.-El Paso 2013, no pet.); Davis v. City of Grapevine, 188 S.W.3d 748, 756-57 (Tex. App.-Fort Worth 2006, pet. denied); see also Haggar Apparel Co. v. Leal, 154 S.W.3d 98, 100 (Tex.2004) (“[0]ne purpose of chapter 21 ... is to further the policies of Title I [of the ADA.] Accordingly, in construing and applying chapter 21, we are guided by federal law.”). • To establish a disability discrimination claim, Donaldson, as the plaintiff, had the initial burden of presenting a prima facie case of discrimination.

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Mission Consolidated Independent School District v. Garciagreen
tex · 2012 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2026
2 sentences

2026Mission Consol., 372 S.W.3d at 638 (“[S]ome inquiry is necessary because if TCHRA plaintiffs were allowed to stand on talismanic allegations alone, the constraining power of pleas to the jurisdiction would practically be eliminated.”).

2025Mission Consol., 372 S.W.3d at 638 (“[S]ome inquiry is necessary because if TCHRA plaintiffs were allowed to stand on talismanic allegations alone, the constraining power of pleas to the jurisdiction would practically be eliminated.”).

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Cornyn v. Speiser, Krause, Madole, Mendelsohn & Jacksongreen
texapp · 1998 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2015
2 sentences

2015Cornyn v. Speiser, Krause, Madole, Mendelsohn & Jackson, 966 S.W.2d 645, 651 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1998, pet. denied).

2014Cornyn v. Speiser, Krause, Madole, Mendelsohn & Jackson, 966 S.W.2d 645, 651 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1998, pet. denied).

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Gene A. Burch v. City of Nacogdochesgreen
ca5 · 1999 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009Burch v. City of Nacogdoches, 174 F.3d 615, 619 (5th Cir. 1999).

2009Burch v. City of Nacogdoches , 174 F.3d 615, 619 (5th Cir. 1999).

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El Paso County, Texas v. Mary Lou Vasquezgreen
texapp · 2016 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2018–2024
2 sentences

2024See El Paso Cty. v. Vasquez, 508 S.W.3d 626, 639 (Tex. App.– El Paso 2016, pet. denied).

2018We indeed stated in Vasquez that in a disability discrimination claim “the relevant determination is whether the plaintiff was disabled at the time of the adverse employment action.” 508 S.W.3d at 639 .

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Texas Department of Transportation v. Albert Lara, Jr.green
tex · 2021 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Lara, 625 S.W.3d at 61; Deville v. Univ. of Tex. M.D.

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Nicole Burton v. Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., etgreen
ca5 · 2015 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Even having found that defendants were joint employers for the separate disability discrimination claim, the Court found that, with regard to the Section 451 claim, "since Freescale [the staffing company client] is not the 'subscriber' responsible for [plaintiffs] workers' compensation coverage, the question of employment is beside the point." Burton, 798 F.3d at 242, n. 21 .

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LeBlanc v. Lamar State Collegegreen
texapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021LeBlanc v. Lamar State Coll., 232 S.W.3d 294, 299 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2007, no pet.) (citing Turco v. Hoechst Celanese Corp., 101 F.3d 1090, 1092 (5th Cir. 1996) and Davis v. City of Grapevine, 188 S.W.3d 748, 757 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2006, pet. denied)).

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Haggar Apparel Co. v. Lealgreen
tex · 2004 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See Hagood v. Cty. of El Paso, 408 S.W.3d 515, 522-23 (Tex.App.-El Paso 2013, no pet.); Davis v. City of Grapevine, 188 S.W.3d 748, 756-57 (Tex. App.-Fort Worth 2006, pet. denied); see also Haggar Apparel Co. v. Leal, 154 S.W.3d 98, 100 (Tex.2004) (“[0]ne purpose of chapter 21 ... is to further the policies of Title I [of the ADA.] Accordingly, in construing and applying chapter 21, we are guided by federal law.”). • To establish a disability discrimination claim, Donaldson, as the plaintiff, had the initial burden of presenting a prima facie case of discrimination.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Texas Department of Criminal Justice v. Bibiana Flores green
texapp · 2018
1 sentence

2023Flores, 555 S.W.3d at 665 .

12023–2023
Bradley v. England green
rid · 2007
1 sentence

2017In Bradley v. England, 502 F.Supp.2d 259 (D.R.I. 2007) the court granted in part and denied in part a summary judgment in a disability discrimination claim.

12017–2017

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Lab. Code § 21.051 (12) TX § Tex. Lab. Code § 21.002 (8) TX § Tex. Lab. Code § 21.105 (6) TX § Tex. Lab. Code § 21.001 (5) TX § Tex. Lab. Code § 21.055 (5) TX § Tex. Lab. Code § 21.128 (5) TX § Tex. Lab. Code § 451.001 (4) CFR § 29c.f.r.1630.2 (3) USC § 42u.s.c.12101-12213 (3) USC § 42u.s.c.12111 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 32 (1997–2026) TX 21 (2007–2026) IA 20 (1994–2026) WA 17 (1995–2017) OH 14 (2002–2026) NY 7 (2014–2025) NJ 7 (2004–2019) KY 4 (2004–2025) CT 3 (2012–2022) MO 3 (2016–2025) DE 2 (2018–2025) WI 2 (2004–2007) MT 2 (2009–2023) DC 2 (2010–2024) NM 2 (2001–2001) WV 2 (2000–2023) MN 2 (1993–2016) RI 2 (2005–2014)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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