Tex. GOV'T Code § 576.0001. PROHIBITION ON APPROPRIATION OF MONEY TO SETTLE OR PAY SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAIMS.
The legislature may not appropriate money and a state agency may not use appropriated money to settle or otherwise pay a sexual harassment claim made against a person who:
(1) is an elected member of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government;
(2) is appointed by the governor to serve as a member of a department, commission, board, or other public office within the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government; or
(3) serves as staff for a person described by Subdivision (1) or (2).
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 551 (S.B. 282 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.