Texas Statutes
Subchapter D. Complaint Procedures and Hearings
Section 161.172. Applicability of Other Acts

Sec. 161.172. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER ACTS. (a) Except as provided by Section 161.173(b), Chapter 552, Government Code, does not apply to documents or any additional evidence relating to the processing, preliminary review, preliminary review hearing, or resolution of a sworn complaint.
(b) Chapter 551, Government Code, does not apply to the processing, preliminary review, preliminary review hearing, or resolution of a sworn complaint, but does apply to the conduct of a formal hearing under Sections 161.164-161.167. Chapter 551, Government Code, does not apply to the deliberation by the commission regarding a contested complaint following the conclusion of a formal hearing, but does apply to the meeting at which the commission issues a final decision stating the resolution of the final hearing.
(c) Subchapters C-H, Chapter 2001, Government Code, apply only to a formal hearing under this subchapter, the resolution of a formal hearing, and the appeal of a final order of the commission, and only to the extent consistent with this chapter.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 799 (S.B. 1368), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160 (H.B. 2002), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2011.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Local Government Code

Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees

Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees

Chapter 161 - County Ethics Commission in Certain Counties

Subchapter D. Complaint Procedures and Hearings

Section 161.151. Definitions

Section 161.152. Complaint Procedures and Hearings

Section 161.153. Hearings and Settlement

Section 161.154. Categorization of Violations

Section 161.155. Filing of Complaint; Contents

Section 161.1551. Standing Preliminary Review Committee

Section 161.156. Processing of Complaint

Section 161.157. Retaliation Against County Employee Reporting Violation of Ethics Code Prohibited

Section 161.158. Preliminary Review: Initiation

Section 161.159. Preliminary Review: Response by Respondent

Section 161.160. Preliminary Review: Written Questions

Section 161.161. Preliminary Review and Preliminary Review Procedures

Section 161.162. Preliminary Review Hearing: Procedure

Section 161.163. Preliminary Review Hearing: Resolution

Section 161.164. Formal Hearing: Standard of Evidence

Section 161.165. Formal Hearing: Subpoenas and Witnesses

Section 161.166. Formal Hearing: Procedure

Section 161.167. Formal Hearing: Resolution

Section 161.168. Status of Complaint

Section 161.169. Extension of Deadline

Section 161.170. Subpoena

Section 161.171. Status of Complainant

Section 161.172. Applicability of Other Acts

Section 161.173. Confidentiality; Offense

Section 161.174. Availability of Commission Orders on Internet