Sec. 33.033. NOTIFICATION TO COMPLAINANT. (a) The commission shall promptly notify a complainant of the disposition of the case.
(b) The communication shall inform the complainant that:
(1) the case has been dismissed;
(2) a private sanction or order of additional education has been issued by the commission;
(3) a public sanction has been issued by the commission;
(4) formal proceedings have been instituted; or
(5) a judge has resigned from judicial office in lieu of disciplinary action by the commission.
(c) The communication may not contain the name of a judge unless a public sanction has been issued by the commission or formal proceedings have been instituted.
(d) If a public sanction has been issued by the commission, the communication must include a copy of the public sanction.
(e) If the complaint is dismissed by the commission, the commission shall include in the notification under Subsection (a):
(1) an explanation of each reason for the dismissal, including, as applicable, in plain, easily understandable language, each reason the conduct alleged in the complaint did not constitute judicial misconduct; and
(2) information relating to requesting reconsideration of the dismissed complaint as provided by Sections 33.035(a) and (f).
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 486, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 31, 1987; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 462, Sec. 17, eff. June 18, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 917, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 513 (S.B. 209), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2013.
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