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DOJ, Texas Agency End Suit Alleging Firing Over Headscarf

By Patrick Hoff · March 20, 2026, 7:10 PM EDT

The U.S. Department of Justice has wrapped up a lawsuit claiming the Texas Department of Criminal Justice questioned the sincerity of an employee's faith and effectively fired her for asking to...

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Case Information

Case Title

United States of America v. Criminal Justice (TDCJ)

Case Number

4:24-cv-01672

Court

Texas Southern

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Jobs

Date Filed

May 03, 2024