Houston Texas Jury Instruction — 1.2.1 Race And Or Sex Discrimination Discharge — Failure To PromotIncludingin— - Same Decision Defense is a legal instruction used in jury trials in Houston, Texas, pertaining to cases involving potential discrimination based on race and/or sex in discharge or failure to promote decisions by employers. This instruction provides guidance to jurors regarding the legal framework surrounding such cases and their decision-making process. When a plaintiff alleges race and/or sex discrimination in discharge or failure to promote cases, the jury is instructed to consider whether the employer made the same decision regardless of the plaintiff's race or sex. The "same decision defense" focuses on whether the employer would have taken the same action or made the same decision even if the plaintiff's race or sex was not a factor. This jury instruction ensures that the jury understands the various aspects of race and/or sex discrimination claims, discharge, failure to promote, and the defense of same decision. It emphasizes the importance of analyzing the evidence, evaluating employer's actions, and considering whether race or sex played a significant role in the decision-making process. Keywords: Houston Texas, jury instruction, race discrimination, sex discrimination, discharge, failure to promote, same decision defense. Different types of Houston Texas Jury Instruction — 1.2.1 Race And Or Sex Discrimination Discharge — Failure To PromotIncludingin— - Same Decision Defense may include: 1. Houston Texas Jury Instruction — 1.2.1.1: Race Discrimination Discharge — Same Decision Defense: This type of instruction specifically relates to cases where race discrimination is alleged in discharge decisions. It details the legal principles and guidelines pertinent to race discrimination claims. 2. Houston Texas Jury Instruction — 1.2.1.2: Sex DiscriminatioDischargerg— - Same Decision Defense: This instruction focuses on cases where sex discrimination is alleged in discharge decisions. It provides specific guidance to jurors regarding sex discrimination claims and the defense of same decision. 3. Houston Texas Jury Instruction — 1.2.1.3: Race Discrimination Failure To Promote — Same Decision Defense: This type of instruction addresses cases where race discrimination is alleged in failure to promote decisions. It outlines the elements of race discrimination claims in the specific context of failure to promote and the same decision defense. 4. Houston Texas Jury Instruction — 1.2.1.4: Sex Discrimination Failure To Promote — Same Decision Defense: Similar to the above instruction, this specific instruction focuses on cases involving allegations of sex discrimination in failure to promote decisions. It instructs jurors on the legal aspects and evaluation criteria related to sex discrimination claims and the same decision defense. These instructions allow for consistent and clear communication of the legal concepts and requirements necessary for the jury to evaluate race and/or sex discrimination claims in discharge and failure to promote cases, while considering the defense of same decision.