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Tex. Lab. Code § 21.252 (2026)

Notice Of Complainant's Right To File Civil Action

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Sec. 21.252. NOTICE OF COMPLAINANT'S RIGHT TO FILE CIVIL ACTION. (a) A complainant who receives notice under Section 21.208 that the complaint is not dismissed or resolved is entitled to request from the commission a written notice of the complainant's right to file a civil action.

(b) The complainant must request the notice in writing.

(c) The executive director may issue the notice.

(d) Failure to issue the notice of a complainant's right to file a civil action does not affect the complainant's right under this subchapter to bring a civil action against the respondent.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 34 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1998–2024 · leading case: Quantum Chem. Corp. v. Toennies, 47 S.W.3d 473 (Tex. 2001).
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Quantum Chem. Corp. v. Toennies, 47 S.W.3d 473 (Tex. 2001). · cites it 2× “See TEX. LABOR CODE § 21.252. He then sued Quantum under the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act, TEX.”
Prairie View A&M Univ. v. Diljit K. Chatha, 381 S.W.3d 500 (Tex. 2012). · cites it 2× “Tex. Lab.Code § 21.252(a) (emphasis added).”
City of Houston v. Fletcher, 63 S.W.3d 920 (Tex. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “However, appellants contend that, in addition to these requirements, one must also request a right-to-sue letter pursuant to Texas Labor Code § 21.252 before filing a civil action in district court.”
Purdin v. Copperas Cove Econ. Dev. Corp., 143 S.W.3d 290 (Tex. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 21.252 (Vernon 1996).”
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Canchola, 64 S.W.3d 524 (Tex. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “2d at 486 ; TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 21.252 (Vernon 1996).”
Rice v. Russell-Stanley, L.P., 131 S.W.3d 510 (Tex. App. 2004). “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 21.208 (Vernon 1996).”
Gorges Foodservice, Inc. v. Huerta, 964 S.W.2d 656 (Tex. App. 1998). “Tex.Lab.Code Ann. § 21.252(a) (Vernon 1996).”
Cyndy Zamora v. Tarrant Cnty. Hosp. Dist. D/B/A JPS Health Network, 510 S.W.3d 584 (Tex. App. 2016). “TWC’s right-to-sue letter stated that under Tex.Lab.Code Ann. § 21.252 & 21.254 (West 2015), Zamora had sixty days from the date of receipt to file a civil action against the Hospital if she wished.”
Lottinger v. Shell Oil Co., 143 F. Supp. 2d 743 (S.D. Tex. 2001). “2d at 486 ; Tex. Lab. Code Ann. § 21.252 . Nevertheless, the “[flailure to issue the notice of a complainant’s right to file a civil action does not affect the complainant’s right .”
McMillon v. Texas Dep't of Ins., 963 S.W.2d 935 (Tex. App. 1998). “See Tex. Lab. Code Ann. §§ 21.252 , .253. McMillon sued the Department along with Mitchell.”
McCollum v. Texas Dep't of Licensing & Reg., 321 S.W.3d 58 (Tex. App. 2010). “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 21.252. Section 21.254, entitled “Civil Action by Complainant,” then states that “[wjithin 60 days after the date a notice of the right to file a civil action is received, the complainant may bring a civil action against the respondent.”
Ledesma v. Allstate Ins. Co., 68 S.W.3d 765 (Tex. App. 2001). “252(b) adds that the TCHR’s failure to issue “the notice of a complainant’s right to file a civil action ” does not affect the complainant’s rights to bring a civil action “under this subchapter.”
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Tex. Lab. Code § 21.252(a): 7 cases
Prairie View A&M Univ. v. Diljit K. Chatha, 381 S.W.3d 500 (Tex. 2012). “Tex. Lab.Code § 21.252(a) (emphasis added).”
Gorges Foodservice, Inc. v. Huerta, 964 S.W.2d 656 (Tex. App. 1998). “Tex.Lab.Code Ann. § 21.252(a) (Vernon 1996).”
Ledesma v. Allstate Ins. Co., 68 S.W.3d 765 (Tex. App. 2001). “252(b) adds that the TCHR’s failure to issue “the notice of a complainant’s right to file a civil action ” does not affect the complainant’s rights to bring a civil action “under this subchapter.”
Pruitt v. Int'l Ass'n of Fire Fighters, 366 S.W.3d 740 (2012).
City of Pasadena v. Janet Poulos (Tex. App. 2023).
Tex. Lab. Code § 21.252(d): 7 cases
Prairie View A&M Univ. v. Diljit K. Chatha, 381 S.W.3d 500 (Tex. 2012). “Tex. Lab.Code § 21.252(a) (emphasis added).”
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Canchola, 64 S.W.3d 524 (Tex. App. 2002). “2d at 486 ; TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 21.252 (Vernon 1996).”
Pruitt v. Int'l Ass'n of Fire Fighters, 366 S.W.3d 740 (2012).
Blayne Williams v. City of Austin (Tex. App. 2024).
McGee v. Hiland Dairy Foods Co LLC (N.D. Tex. 2024).
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