Tex. Government Code § 544.0253: CONDUCT OF PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGED FRAUD OR ABUSE.

In conducting a preliminary investigation of an allegation of fraud or abuse and before the allegation may proceed to a full investigation, the office of inspector general must:

(1) review the allegation and all facts and evidence relating to the allegation; and

(2) prepare a preliminary investigation report that documents:

(A) the allegation;

(B) the evidence the office reviewed, if available;

(C) the procedures the office used to conduct the preliminary investigation;

(D) the preliminary investigation findings; and

(E) the office's determination of whether a full investigation is warranted.

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.