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· 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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