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TX HB4245
Bill
Status
3/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ron Reynolds
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 21.2585 of the Texas Labor Code to add inflation adjustments to existing damage caps in employment discrimination cases
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Maintains current tiered damage limits based on employer size: $50,000 (fewer than 101 employees), $100,000 (101-200 employees), $200,000 (201-500 employees), and $300,000 (more than 500 employees)
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Requires damage caps to increase automatically based on changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) as published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, measured from September 1, 2025, to the date of final judgment or settlement
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Applies only to unlawful employment practices occurring on or after September 1, 2025; claims based on earlier conduct remain subject to existing law
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to compensatory and punitive damage limits in employment discrimination claims.
Civil Remedies & Liabilities
Last Action
Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker
3/31/2025