King v. Texas Department of Human Services

J. WOODFIN JONES, Justice.

After losing a promotion to another job candidate, appellant, John King, sued his employer, the Texas Department of Human Services (the Department), claiming racial discrimination — in violation of both constitutional and statutory provisions— and denial of a statutory veteran’s hiring preference. See Tex. Const, art. 1, § 8a; • Tex.Civ.Prac. & Rem.Code Ann. §§ 106.001-.002 (West 1997 & Supp.2000); Tex.Gov’t Code Ann. §§ 657.001-.006 (West 1994). In an amended petition, King’s constitutional racial discrimination claim was replaced by a second statutory…