Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin) September 12, 2000, 03-99-00570-CV (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-.