DOJ files lawsuit against Texas prison agency for denying religious accomodation
by TheHill
TheHill— The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against a Texas prison agency for allegedly denying religious accommodation to an employee over wearing a head covering. Franches Spears, who was a records clerk within the agency’s Pam Lychner State Jail near Humble, Texas, was first put on leave with pay and later terminated after wearing
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Houston Public Media—DOJ sues Texas Department of Criminal Justice for alleged religious discrimination. The U.S. Justice Department lawsuit alleges that the Texas Department of Criminal Justice unfairly terminated an employee over her adherence to an African religion that is also practiced in the United States.
San Antonio Current—Feds accuse Texas prison agency of discriminating against employee for wearing a headscarf. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Friday accusing the Texas Department of Criminal Justice of discriminating against one of its former employees based on her religious beliefs.