unions on Texas Appeals Journalhttps://texasappeals.org/topics/unions/Clinical descriptions of the Texas appellate decisions drawing the most press coverage.Hugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 20 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0500Fifth Circuit, on Rehearing, Holds Belief-Based Title VII Claims Are Distinct From Practice-Based Claimshttps://texasappeals.org/2025/10/carter-v-southwest-airlines-rehearing/Mon, 20 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0500https://texasappeals.org/2025/10/carter-v-southwest-airlines-rehearing/In a substituted opinion, the court held that Title VII’s undue-hardship defense applies only to claims based on religious observance or practice, reversed the judgment against Southwest Airlines on Charlene Carter’s belief-based claim, affirmed the judgment on her practice-based claims and against the union, and vacated the permanent injunction and contempt sanction.