Texas Statutes
Subchapter E. Complaint Procedures and Hearings
Section 571.1241. Review of Executive Director's Determination of Jurisdiction

Sec. 571.1241. REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DETERMINATION OF JURISDICTION. (a) If the executive director determines that the commission does not have jurisdiction over the violation alleged in the complaint, the complainant or respondent may request that the commission review the determination. A request for review under this section must be filed not later than the 30th day after the date the complainant or respondent receives the executive director's determination.
(b) The commission may reverse the executive director's determination only on the affirmative vote of at least six members.
(c) Not later than the fifth business day after the date of the commission's determination under this section, the commission shall send written notice to the complainant and the respondent stating whether the commission has jurisdiction over the violation alleged in the complaint. If the commission determines that the commission has jurisdiction, the notice must include the items listed in Section 571.124(e).
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 1.19, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 521 (S.B. 548), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 521 (S.B. 548), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2019.

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