Texas Labor Code 21.206 – Determination of Reasonable Cause; Review by Commission
(a) If after investigation the executive director or the executive director’s designee determines that there is reasonable cause to believe that the respondent engaged in an unlawful employment practice as alleged in a complaint, the executive director or the executive director’s designee shall review with the commission members the evidence in the record.
(b) If after the review at least two of the three commission members determine that there is reasonable cause to believe that the respondent engaged in an unlawful employment practice, the executive director shall:
(1) issue a written determination incorporating the executive director’s finding that the evidence supports the complaint; and
(2) serve a copy of the determination on the complainant, the respondent, and other agencies as required by law.
Terms Used In Texas Labor Code 21.206
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005