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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Local Government Code § 161.153: HEARINGS AND SETTLEMENT.

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  1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
  2. TITLE 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
  3. SUBTITLE B. COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
  4. CHAPTER 161. COUNTY ETHICS COMMISSION IN CERTAIN COUNTIES
  5. SUBCHAPTER D. COMPLAINT PROCEDURES AND HEARINGS

(a) The commission may:

(1) hold a hearing on a sworn complaint and render a decision on a complaint or report of a violation as provided by this chapter; and

(2) agree to the settlement of issues.

(b) The commission may not:

(1) consider a complaint or vote to investigate a matter outside the commission's jurisdiction; or

(2) investigate any matter except in response to a sworn complaint.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 799 (S.B. 1368), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:27Z. Source file · JSON

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