Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. Administration of Department
Section 2054.036. Complaints

Sec. 2054.036. COMPLAINTS. (a) The department shall keep a file about each written complaint filed with the department that the department has authority to resolve. The department shall provide to the person filing the complaint and the persons or entities complained about the department's policies and procedures pertaining to complaint investigation and resolution. The department, at least quarterly and until final disposition of the complaint, shall notify the person filing the complaint and the persons or entities complained about of the status of the complaint unless the notice would jeopardize an undercover investigation.
(b) The department shall keep information about each complaint filed with the department. The information shall include:
(1) the date the complaint is received;
(2) the name of the complainant;
(3) the subject matter of the complaint;
(4) a record of all persons contacted in relation to the complaint;
(5) a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint; and
(6) for complaints for which the department took no action, an explanation of the reason the complaint was closed without action.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 606, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

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