Texas High Court Says Anti-Bias Law Doesn't Cover Obesity

By Patrick Hoff

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday said state anti-discrimination law doesn't protect people with morbid obesity unless it's caused by another underlying condition, ending a doctor's suit claiming she was kicked out of a Texas Tech medical center's residency program because of her weight.

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