Sec. 323.010. INVESTIGATIONS AND SURVEYS. (a) The council or a council committee authorized by the council to hold hearings may hold public or executive hearings to make investigations and surveys.
(b) The hearing shall be held at a time and place in the state determined by the council.
(c) The council may:
(1) inspect and copy any book, record, file, or other instrument or document of a department, institution, county, or political subdivision of the state that is pertinent to a matter under investigation by the council; and
(2) examine and audit the books of a person, firm, or corporation having dealings with a department or institution under investigation by the council.
(d) Any member of the council or of the committee may administer oaths to witnesses appearing at the hearing.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Legislative Agencies and Oversight Committees
Chapter 323 - Texas Legislative Council
Section 323.001. Creation and Membership
Section 323.004. Expenses of Members
Section 323.005. Council Expenditures; Salaries
Section 323.006. Powers and Duties
Section 323.007. Statutory Revision Program
Section 323.008. Statutory Revision Advisory Committee
Section 323.009. Orientation for Members-Elect
Section 323.010. Investigations and Surveys
Section 323.012. Assistance From Other Agencies
Section 323.014. Computer Access, Information, and Use
Section 323.0145. Electronic Availability of Legislative Information Through the Internet
Section 323.015. Computer Security; Penalty
Section 323.016. Gifts and Grants
Section 323.017. Confidential and Privileged Communications
Section 323.018. Records of Drafting and Other Requests
Section 323.019. Statistical and Demographic Information and Studies
Section 323.020. Contracts to Perform Statistical or Demographic Analysis; Confidentiality