Sec. 61.031. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS. (a) The board shall maintain a file on each written complaint filed with the board. The file must include:
(1) the name of the person who filed the complaint;
(2) the date the complaint is received by the board;
(3) the subject matter of the complaint;
(4) the name of each person contacted in relation to the complaint;
(5) a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint; and
(6) an explanation of the reason the file was closed, if the board closed the file without taking action other than to investigate the complaint.
(b) The board shall provide to the person filing the complaint and to each person who is a subject of the complaint a copy of the board's policies and procedures relating to complaint investigation and resolution.
(c) The board, at least quarterly until final disposition of the complaint, shall notify the person filing the complaint and each person who is a subject of the complaint of the status of the investigation unless the notice would jeopardize an undercover investigation.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1084, Sec. 1.08, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 820, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education
Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions
Section 61.021. Establishment of Coordinating Board: Functions
Section 61.0211. Sunset Provision
Section 61.022. Members of Board; Appointment; Terms of Office
Section 61.0221. Duty in Making or Confirming Appointments
Section 61.0222. Restrictions on Board Appointment, Membership, and Employment
Section 61.0223. Removal of Board Member
Section 61.0224. Training of Board Members
Section 61.0225. Nonvoting Student Representative
Section 61.023. Board Officers
Section 61.024. Compensation and Expenses of Members
Section 61.025. Quorum; Meetings; Agenda
Section 61.026. Committees and Advisory Committees
Section 61.026. Committees and Advisory Committees
Section 61.027. Rules of Procedure; Hearings; Notice; Minutes
Section 61.028. Commissioner of Higher Education; Personnel; Consultants
Section 61.029. Internal Auditor
Section 61.030. Qualifications and Standards of Board Members and Employees
Section 61.031. Public Interest Information and Complaints
Section 61.032. Notice of National Compact Meetings
Section 61.033. Negotiated Rulemaking; Alternative Dispute Resolution
Section 61.0331. Negotiated Rulemaking Required
Section 61.034. Effective Use of Technology
Section 61.0341. Limitation on Data Collection and Reporting Requirements