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§ 23.002 — VOLUNTARY PREFERENCE POLICY.

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Tex. Labor Code Code Ann. § 23.002 (2026).

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Sec. 23.002. VOLUNTARY PREFERENCE POLICY.

(a)A private employer may adopt a policy under which the employer may give a preference in employment decisions regarding hiring, promotion, or retention to a veteran over another qualified applicant or employee.
(b)A policy adopted under this section must be in writing.
(c)A private employer may provide notice to the Texas Workforce Commission or the Texas Veterans Commission that the employer has adopted a policy under this section.

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Legislative History

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 195 (S.B. 805 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 816 (H.B. 3547 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 387 (S.B. 588 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.

Nearby Sections

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§ 23.001
DEFINITION.
§ 23.002
VOLUNTARY PREFERENCE POLICY.
§ 23.003
APPLICATION OF POLICY.
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