I undertook several protected activities at approximatlely the same time and was terminated. How do I possibly know which protected activity triggered the retaliation?

I would tell you the situation but it sounds too fantastical to believe.

You don't. However, does it really make any difference?
http://www.twc.state.tx.us/news/efte/wrongful_discharge.html

If you want to pursue this, in Texas, you will need to get an attorney and file a civil suit for wrongful termination.

Yeah, it just gets really confusing. I am desperatley trying to find an attorney (that I can afford).

Try the Lawyer's Referral Services provided by the American Bar Assoc. You can get a brief meeting with an attorney for somewhere around $35-50 (30 minutes, usually). If the attorney thinks you have a good case, he/she may take it on contingency, if you want to hire him/her.

Patty:

Yes, I did that and that may well be the attorney I go with. She seems the smartest of the bunch. She would be willing to handle it administratively for a contingency but she told me she felt like she would be taking money from me because she felt like I would get more money out of it from a trial attorney who would do it for a contingency. As she is a solo practictioner she charges by the hour for trial work (which is out of my budget). But if I can not find a trial attorney on contingency I will definitely go back to her.

My case is convoluted but actually what you sent me is quite helpful. I think I will try to present it to the prospective attorneys that way. Much more direct. I was wrongfully discharged, and I fall under about five of the statuary exceptions. lol

That approach may scare the attorneys less.

Me

You do know that you have to have a right to sue letter from either the EEOC or your state human rights commission before you can file a lawsuit for discrimination, right?

But not for wrongful termination which, if you were terminated BECAUSE you asserted your legal rights, such as reporting an violation of law to the appropriate government agency. I think. I'm sure cbg will correct me if I'm wrong. :o

Sorry, I misread the original post. My mistake, thanks, Patty.

BTW, a term for illegal discrimination IS a wrongful term. It's just not the only form of it, which is where my misreading came from.

I am just trying to simplify my situation so I don't terrify all of the poor attorneys.

Me