Texas Statutes
Subchapter E. Complaint Procedures and Hearings
Section 571.1231. Designation of Agent by Certain Respondents

Sec. 571.1231. DESIGNATION OF AGENT BY CERTAIN RESPONDENTS. (a) This section applies only to a respondent who is a candidate or officeholder.
(b) A respondent to a complaint filed against the respondent may by writing submitted to the commission designate an agent with whom the commission staff may communicate regarding the complaint.
(c) For purposes of this subchapter, including Section 571.140, communications with the respondent's agent designated under this section are considered communications with the respondent.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 76.07, eff. September 28, 2011.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Government Code

Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics

Subtitle B - Ethics

Chapter 571 - Texas Ethics Commission

Subchapter E. Complaint Procedures and Hearings

Section 571.121. General Powers

Section 571.1211. Definitions

Section 571.1212. Categorization of Violations

Section 571.122. Filing of Complaint; Contents

Section 571.1221. Dismissal of Complaint Filed at Direction or Urging of Nonresident

Section 571.1222. Dismissal of Complaint Challenging Certain Information in Political Report

Section 571.123. Processing of Complaint

Section 571.1231. Designation of Agent by Certain Respondents

Section 571.124. Preliminary Review: Initiation

Section 571.1241. Review of Executive Director's Determination of Jurisdiction

Section 571.1242. Preliminary Review

Section 571.1244. Preliminary Review and Preliminary Review Procedures

Section 571.125. Preliminary Review Hearing: Procedure

Section 571.126. Preliminary Review Hearing: Resolution

Section 571.129. Formal Hearing: Standard of Evidence

Section 571.130. Formal Hearing: Subpoenas and Witnesses

Section 571.131. Formal Hearing: Procedure

Section 571.132. Formal Hearing: Resolution

Section 571.133. Appeal of Final Decision

Section 571.134. Delay of Referral

Section 571.135. Public Interest Information

Section 571.1351. Status of Complaint

Section 571.136. Extension of Deadline

Section 571.137. Subpoena

Section 571.138. Status of Complainant

Section 571.139. Applicability of Other Acts

Section 571.140. Confidentiality; Offense

Section 571.141. Availability of Commission Orders on Internet

Section 571.142. Liability for Respondent's Costs