In addition to the definitions contained in §800.2 of
this title, the following words and terms, when used in this chapter,
shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
(1) Agency--The unit of state government established
under Texas Labor Code, Chapter 301, that is presided over by the
Commission.
(2) Commission--The body of governance established
under Texas Labor Code, Chapter 301.
(3) Complainant--A person claiming to be aggrieved
by a violation of Texas Labor Code, Chapter 21, or Texas Property
Code, Chapter 301, and who files a complaint under one of these chapters.
(4) CRD--Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division.
(5) CRD director--The director, or the director's authorized
designee, of the Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division,
as established under Texas Labor Code §301.009(a). The CRD director
is the authorized designee of the Agency's executive director for
purposes of enforcing the statutes referenced in §819.1 of this
subchapter.
(6) Fair Employment Practices Agency--A state or local
government agency designated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (EEOC) to investigate perfected employment discrimination
complaints in the state or local government agency's jurisdiction.
(7) Fair Housing Assistance Program Agency--A state
or local government agency designated by the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) to investigate Fair Housing Act complaints
in the state or local government agency's jurisdiction.
(8) Party--A person who, having a justiciable interest
in a matter before CRD, is admitted to full participation in a proceeding
concerning that matter.
(9) Person--One or more individuals or an association,
corporation, joint stock company, labor organization, legal representative,
mutual company, partnership, receiver, trust, trustee, trustee in
bankruptcy, unincorporated organization, the state, or a political
subdivision or agency of the state.
(10) Respondent--A person against whom a complaint
has been filed in accordance with Texas Labor Code, Chapter 21, or
Texas Property Code, Chapter 301.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §819.2 adopted to be effective September 27, 2005, 30 TexReg 6065; amended to be effective June 16, 2014, 39 TexReg 4659; amended to be effective August 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 5559 |
