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Tex. Lab. Code § 21.056 (2026)

Aiding Or Abetting Discrimination

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Sec. 21.056. AIDING OR ABETTING DISCRIMINATION. An employer, labor union, or employment agency commits an unlawful employment practice if the employer, labor union, or employment agency aids, abets, incites, or coerces a person to engage in a discriminatory practice.

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2011–2026 · leading case: Muniz v. El Paso Marriott, 773 F. Supp. 2d 674 (W.D. Tex. 2011).
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Muniz v. El Paso Marriott, 773 F. Supp. 2d 674 (W.D. Tex. 2011). “Remaining Claims Plaintiff pleads aiding or abetting discrimination in violation of Texas Labor Code § 21.056 and sex discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical condition in violation of Texas Labor Code § 21.”
Charles Crisp v. Sears Roebuck & Co., 628 F. App'x 220 (5th Cir. 2015). “Finally, we address the district court’s granting of summary judgment on Crisp’s claim that the corporate defendants violated Section 21.056 of the Texas Labor Code, which prohibits an employer from “aid[ing], abetting], inciting], or coerc[ing] a person to engage in a…”
Pruitt v. Int'l Ass'n of Fire Fighters, 366 S.W.3d 740 (2012). “” Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 21.056 (West 2006). A.”
Harris Cnty. v. Michael J. Hall, No. 01-25-00399-CV (Jan. 22, 2026). “See TEX. LAB. CODE § 21.056 (stating it is a violation “if [a]n employer .”
Patti Whitmire Carlton v. Houston Cmty. Coll., No. 01-11-00249-CV, 2012 WL 3628890 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Aug. 23, 2012). “TEX. LAB. CODE § 21.056. An employer, labor union, or employment agency commits an unlawful employment practice if the employer, labor union, or employment agency willfully obstructs or prevents a person from complying with this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under…”
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