Montgomery County v. Park

The Texas Whistleblower Act prohibits state and local government employers from taking adverse personnel actions against employees who, in good faith, report violations of law to an appropriate law enforcement authority. Tex. Gov’t Code §§ 554.001-554.010. 1 We must determine what qualifies as an “adverse” personnel action, as the Act provides no definition. See id. § 554.001. We hold that for a personnel action to be adverse within the meaning of the Act, it must be material, and thus likely to deter a reasonable, similarly situated employee from reporting a violation of the law. See…