Texas Hate Crimes Law
Gender identity protected? No
No provision of Texas law explicitly addresses information based on gender identity; however, disability and gender are explicitly addressed, but have not yet been used to provide a cause of action for violence motivated by the victim's gender identity. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 42.014 (2002); Tex. Penal Code § 12.47 (2002).
Sexual orientation protected? Yes
Texas hate crimes law explicitly includes "sexual preference." Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 42.014 (2002); Tex. Penal Code § 12.47 (2002).
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Last Updated: 3/27/2007