· 8/25/1993
Stinnett v. Williamson County Sheriff's Department
Citations
- 858 S.W.2d 573
- 1993 WL 244079
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- determining that Whistleblower Act prohibited discharge because employee reported a violation of law, but TCHRA prohibited discharge because employee complained of employment discrimination
- retaliation for age discrimination not valid claim under Whistleblower Act; victim’s sole remedy is CHRA
- “We conclude that on the immediate facts, the Human Rights Act is the more specific statute and that its terms should control.”
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Judges: Carroll, C.J., and Aboussie and Jones
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