Texas Statutes
§ 52.041 — COERCION OF EMPLOYEE TRADE; PENALTY.
Texas § 52.041
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Tex. Labor Code Code Ann. § 52.041 (2026).
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Sec. 52.041. COERCION OF EMPLOYEE TRADE; PENALTY.
(a)A person, firm, or corporation commits an offense if the person, firm, or corporation requires or attempts to require by coercion an employee to:
(1)deal with a person, association, corporation, or company; or
(2)purchase an article of food, clothing, or other merchandise at a place or store.
(b)A person, firm, or corporation commits an offense if the person, firm, or corporation excludes from work, punishes, or blacklists an employee for failure to:
(1)deal with the person, firm, or corporation; or
(2)purchase an article of food, clothing, or other merchandise at a place or store.
(c)An offense under this section is punishable by a fine of not less than $50 or more than $200.
SUBCHAPTER F. RESTRICTIONS ON PENALIZING EMPLOYEE FOR
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Related
Austin v. Healthtrust, Inc.-The Hospital Co.
967 S.W.2d 400 (Texas Supreme Court, 1998)
Simmons Airlines v. Lagrotte
50 S.W.3d 748 (Court of Appeals of Texas, 2001)
Legislative History
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Nearby Sections
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§ 52.001
RETAIL EMPLOYER.§ 52.003
OFFENSE; PENALTY; DEFENSE.§ 52.021
MINIMUM LENGTH OF HOE HANDLES.§ 52.022
OFFENSE; PENALTY.§ 52.031
BLACKLISTING OFFENSE; PENALTY.§ 52.062
EXCEPTIONS.§ 52.063
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