Sec. 301.018. GENERAL INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE MEETINGS. (a) Each general investigating committee may begin work as soon as it desires after its members are appointed. Each general investigating committee created under this subchapter shall meet, organize, and adopt rules of evidence and procedure and any other necessary rules. The committee rules may not conflict with Section 301.025.
(b) Whether or not the legislature is in session, each general investigating committee may meet at any time or place in the state determined necessary by the committee.
(c) Each general investigating committee shall keep a record of its proceedings.
(d) A majority of the members of a general investigating committee constitutes a quorum to transact business.
(e) If the general investigating committees decide not to conduct joint hearings as provided by Section 301.019, the committees shall establish a liaison to fully inform each other of the nature and progress of committee inquiries.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1005, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1250 (H.B. 4181), Sec. 7, eff. June 14, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 301 - Legislative Organization
Subchapter B. Committees and Committee Procedure
Section 301.013. Selection of Committees
Section 301.014. Powers and Duties of Standing Committees
Section 301.015. Meetings of Standing Committees
Section 301.016. Special Committees
Section 301.017. General Investigating Committees
Section 301.018. General Investigating Committee Meetings
Section 301.019. Joint General Investigating Committee Hearings
Section 301.020. Powers and Duties of General Investigating Committees
Section 301.021. General Investigating Committee Employees
Section 301.022. Testimony Under Oath
Section 301.0221. Use of Pseudonym by Victims of Human Trafficking
Section 301.023. Administering Oaths
Section 301.025. Refusal to Testify
Section 301.026. Contempt of Legislature
Section 301.027. Prosecution for Contempt of Legislature
Section 301.028. Cooperation of Other Agencies
Section 301.029. Appropriations for Salaries, per Diem, and Expenditures
Section 301.031. Committee Staff
Section 301.032. Gifts and Grants
Section 301.033. Allocation of Space in Legislative Services Building
Section 301.034. Termination of Membership on Interim Committee
Section 301.035. Joint Interim Committee per Diem and Travel Expenses