Texas EEOC filing deadline
Texas is a 300-day federal jurisdiction for Title VII bases. The 300-day extension under 42 U.S.C. §2000e-5(e)(1) rule applies, with dual-filing mechanics under 29 CFR §1601.13.
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State FEPA
State filing window
Runs independently of the federal 180/300 clock. Some states impose a tighter internal deadline; others (CA 3-year, IL/OH 730-day post-amendment) extend well past the federal window.
Worksharing posture
Worksharing agreement in effect. Filing with either the EEOC or the state agency typically constitutes filing with both.
Federal circuit
Texas is in the 5th Circuit. Federal appellate treatment of Morgan (2002) continuing-violation doctrine and constructive-discharge doctrine varies by circuit and is reviewed quarterly.
Where Texas state law goes beyond federal
Title VII covers race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. ADA adds disability; ADEA adds age 40+; GINA adds genetic information. Many state FEPAs cover additional bases that federal law does not — those gaps are real grounds even when the federal claim is closed.
Shared with federal · 8
- RaceTitle VII
- ColorTitle VII
- ReligionTitle VII
- SexTitle VII
- National originTitle VII
- Age (40+)ADEA
- DisabilityADA
- Genetic informationGINA
State-only bases · 1
- Pregnancy
These bases are covered only by state law in this jurisdiction. Federal Title VII / ADA / ADEA / GINA do not reach them — but state-court remedies under the state FEPA statute may still be available.
State-specific notes
- TWC-CRD state filing deadline is 180 days under Tex. Lab. Code §21.202 — strictly enforced. After TWC issues right-to-sue notice (or fails to act within 180 days), charging party has 60 days to file in state court (§21.254). Sexual harassment claims under Tex. Lab. Code §21.141 (added by SB 45, 2021) extended to 300 days for state-level filing — verify.
FAQ
What is the EEOC charge filing deadline in Texas?
300 days from the most recent discriminatory act under 42 U.S.C. §2000e-5(e)(1). Texas has a designated Fair Employment Practices Agency (Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division (TWC-CRD; formerly Texas Commission on Human Rights, abolished and absorbed into TWC in 2004)) enforcing a same-basis state anti-discrimination law, which triggers the 300-day extension under 29 CFR §1601.13.
Does Texas have a state-level discrimination agency?
Yes — Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division (TWC-CRD; formerly Texas Commission on Human Rights, abolished and absorbed into TWC in 2004) (https://www.twc.texas.gov/programs/civil-rights). Operating statute: Tex. Lab. Code §21.001 et seq. (Texas Commission on Human Rights Act / TCHRA, also called Chapter 21). Covered protected bases include race, color, religion, sex, national_origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic.
Which federal circuit does Texas sit in?
Texas is in the 5th Circuit. Federal appeals from district courts in Texas go to that Circuit. Continuing-violation doctrine treatment under Morgan (2002) varies by circuit; consult an employment-law attorney before relying on circuit-specific applications.
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