Sec. 571.073. REPORT. On or before December 31 of each even-numbered year, the commission shall report to the governor and legislature. The report must include:
(1) each advisory opinion issued by the commission under Subchapter D in the preceding two years;
(2) a summary of commission activities in the preceding two years, including:
(A) the number of sworn complaints filed with the commission;
(B) the number of sworn complaints dismissed for noncompliance with statutory form requirements;
(C) the number of sworn complaints dismissed for lack of jurisdiction;
(D) the number of sworn complaints dismissed after a finding of no credible evidence of a violation;
(E) the number of sworn complaints dismissed after a finding of a lack of sufficient evidence to determine whether a violation within the jurisdiction of the commission has occurred;
(F) the number of sworn complaints resolved by the commission through an agreed order;
(G) the number of sworn complaints in which the commission issued an order finding a violation and the resulting penalties, if any; and
(H) the number and amount of civil penalties imposed for failure to timely file a statement or report, the number and amount of those civil penalties fully paid, the number and amount of those civil penalties partially paid, and the number and amount of those civil penalties no part of which has been paid, for each of the following category of statements and reports, listed separately:
(i) financial statements required to be filed under Chapter 572;
(ii) political contribution and expenditure reports required to be filed under Section 254.063, 254.093, 254.123, 254.153, or 254.157, Election Code;
(iii) political contribution and expenditure reports required to be filed under Section 254.064(b), 254.124(b), or 254.154(b), Election Code;
(iv) political contribution and expenditure reports required to be filed under Section 254.064(c), 254.124(c), or 254.154(c), Election Code;
(v) political contribution and expenditure reports required to be filed under Section 254.038 or 254.039, Election Code; and
(vi) political contribution and expenditure reports required to be filed under Section 254.0391, Election Code; and
(3) recommendations for any necessary statutory changes.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 1.12, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics
Chapter 571 - Texas Ethics Commission
Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties
Section 571.061. Laws Administered and Enforced by Commission
Section 571.063. Rules Concerning Gifts to Regulatory Agency Officers and Employees
Section 571.064. Reporting and Registration Thresholds
Section 571.0645. Filing Deadline for Electronic Reports
Section 571.066. Electronic Data Base
Section 571.067. Computer Software
Section 571.0671. Requirements for Electronic Filing Software
Section 571.0672. Proposition of Technological Solutions
Section 571.068. Account Numbers
Section 571.069. Review of Statements and Reports; Audits
Section 571.071. Training; Guidelines
Section 571.072. Public Access
Section 571.074. Gifts and Grants
Section 571.075. Delegation of Authority
Section 571.076. Contract for Administration
Section 571.077. Statements, Registrations, and Reports Considered to Be Verified
Section 571.0771. Corrected Statements, Registrations, and Reports Considered Timely Filed
Section 571.078. Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Section 571.079. Posting Information Relating to Unpaid Penalties on Website