Government Code §501.001

In force on Jul 15, 2009 · this text took effect Aug 26, 1991 · same as today's text

DISCRIMINATION AGAINST INMATES PROHIBITED

The institutional division and the director of the institutional division may not discriminate against an inmate on the basis of the inmate's sex, race, color, creed, or national origin.

History: Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 212, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Renumbered from Sec. 500.001 and amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 10.01(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.

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Effective Aug 26, 1991 · seen Jul 2019–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-0761 (Jul 15, 2009): Authority of a magistrate to award ownership or title of a motor vehicle under chapter 47, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law

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