{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-labor-code-23.002","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Labor Code § 23.002","heading":"VOLUNTARY PREFERENCE POLICY.","body":"(a) A private employer may adopt a policy under which the employer may give a preference in employment decisions regarding hiring, promotion, or retention to a veteran over another qualified applicant or employee.\n(b) A policy adopted under this section must be in writing.\n(c) A private employer may provide notice to the Texas Workforce Commission or the Texas Veterans Commission that the employer has adopted a policy under this section.\nAdded by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 195 (S.B. 805), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.\nAdded by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 816 (H.B. 3547), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.\nAmended by:\nActs 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 387 (S.B. 588), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.","path":["LABOR CODE","TITLE 2. PROTECTION OF LABORERS","SUBTITLE A. EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION","CHAPTER 23. VOLUNTARY VETERAN'S EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE FOR PRIVATE EMPLOYERS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LA/htm/LA.23.htm#23.002","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:24Z","sha256":"98c0570a5bfa0776f4ffbf4541ef9cb2b4d853af396f8bcdeae9b9dbba0d650d","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-labor-code-23.001","next":"us-tx/tex.-labor-code-23.003"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}