Sec. 33.021. GENERAL POWERS OF COMMISSION. The commission may:
(1) design and use a seal;
(2) employ persons that it considers necessary to carry out the duties and powers of the commission;
(3) employ special counsel as it considers necessary;
(4) arrange for attendance of witnesses;
(5) arrange for and compensate expert witnesses and reporters; and
(6) pay from its available funds the reasonably necessary expenses of carrying out its duties under the constitution, including providing compensation to special masters.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 462, Sec. 5, eff. June 18, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 917, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 33 - State Commission on Judicial Conduct
Subchapter B. Powers and Duties
Section 33.021. General Powers of Commission
Section 33.0212. Report and Recommendations on Filed Complaints
Section 33.0213. Notification of Law Enforcement Agency Investigation
Section 33.022. Investigations and Formal Proceedings
Section 33.023. Physical or Mental Incapacity of Judge
Section 33.024. Oaths and Subpoenas
Section 33.025. Enforcement of Subpoena
Section 33.026. Witness Immunity
Section 33.028. Process and Orders
Section 33.029. Witnesses' Expenses
Section 33.030. Assistance to Commission, Special Master, or Special Court of Review
Section 33.031. No Award of Costs
Section 33.032. Confidentiality of Papers, Records, and Proceedings
Section 33.0321. Confidentiality of Complainant's Identity
Section 33.0322. Confidential Information Provided to Sunset Advisory Commission
Section 33.033. Notification to Complainant
Section 33.034. Review of Commission Decision
Section 33.035. Reconsideration of Complaint
Section 33.036. Certain Disclosure of Information
Section 33.037. Suspension Pending Appeal
Section 33.038. Automatic Removal
Section 33.039. Review of Commission Operations and Procedural Rules