United States v Texas Department of Criminal Justice (S.D. Tex.)

On May 3, 2024, the United States filed a complaint in United States v. Texas Dep’t of Criminal Justice (S.D. Tex.). The complaint alleges that Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) violated Title VII when it failed to reasonably accommodate an employee’s request to wear her head covering in accord with the tenets of her religion (Ifa). The lawsuit alleges further that TDCJ indefinitely suspended the employee without pay, impermissibly questioned the sincerity of her faith, and ultimately terminated her employment. The United States seeks make-whole relief for the employee, as well as injunctive relief. 

Press Release - 5/3/24