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  89R2264 CXP-D     By: Turner, Capriglione H.B. No. 1232       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the reporting of violations of law under the   whistleblower protection laws.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 554.002(a), Government Code, is amended   to read as follows:          (a)  A state or local governmental entity may not suspend or   terminate the employment of, or take other adverse personnel action   against, a public employee who in good faith reports a violation of   law by the employing governmental entity , [ or ] another public   employee , or an elected officer of the employing governmental   entity to an appropriate law enforcement authority.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2025.