Relating to updating the Labor Code in accordance with the United States and Texas Constitutions.

Texas Senate Bill 2882 amends the Texas Labor Code to change how employment discrimination claims are evaluated and requires state agencies to implement workforce diversity programs. It revises Section 21.125 to state that race, gender, or other protected characteristics being a "motivating factor" for employment decisions establishes an unlawful practice - unless combined with "objective job-related factors" to achieve diversity. The bill also mandates that state agencies develop personnel policies incorporating workforce diversity programs under Section 21.452. It repeals existing sections (21.121 and Subchapter J) related to diversity requirements and takes effect immediately if passed by two-thirds vote, or January 1, 2025, otherwise. The bill directly affects state agencies and employers subject to Texas Labor Code provisions.