HB 1232

AN ACT relating to the reporting of violations of law under the

House Bill • Turner | Capriglione

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

Protects public employees who report legal violations by their government employer, another employee, or an elected official to law enforcement. It prevents state or local government entities from suspending, firing, or taking adverse personnel actions against employees who make good-faith reports of potential legal violations. The law aims to encourage transparency and accountability by safeguarding whistleblowers from workplace retaliation.

Subject Areas

State Employees WHISTLEBLOWERS State Officers

Bill Text

relating to the reporting of violations of law under the
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 554.002(a), Government Code, is amended
(a)  A state or local governmental entity may not suspend or
terminate the employment of, or take other adverse personnel action
against, a public employee who in good faith reports a violation of
law by the employing governmental entity, [or] another public
employee, or an elected officer of the employing governmental
entity to an appropriate law enforcement authority.
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2025.