{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-1301.304","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 1301.304","heading":"INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS.","body":"(a) The board or an employee designated by the board may investigate an alleged violation of this chapter or a board rule.\n(b) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 32(2), eff. May 26, 2021.\n(c) The board shall conduct joint investigations with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation as circumstances require.\n(d) Unless a threat to health or safety exists, the board may choose to not investigate a complaint in which the person filing the complaint and the person who is the subject of the complaint are engaged in litigation related to the subject matter of the complaint until the outcome of the litigation is finally determined if the board determines the complaint process is being abused.\nAdded by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.\nAmended by:\nActs 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 526 (H.B. 2376), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.\nActs 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 11, eff. May 26, 2021.\nActs 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 32(2), eff. May 26, 2021.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 8. REGULATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND INDUSTRIAL TRADES","CHAPTER 1301. PLUMBERS","SUBCHAPTER F. CONSUMER INTEREST INFORMATION AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.1301.htm#1301.304","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"577c4cdeadf04d520e63371dd8916beaf692753246140a15ebc3c58016beb356","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-1301.303","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-1301.305"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}