Texas Statutes
§ 161.153 — HEARINGS AND SETTLEMENT.
Texas § 161.153
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Code LGLocal Government Code
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Tex. Local Government Code Code Ann. § 161.153 (2026).
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Sec. 161.153. HEARINGS AND SETTLEMENT.
(a)The commission may:
(1)hold a hearing on a sworn complaint and render a decision on a complaint or report of a violation as provided by this chapter; and
(2)agree to the settlement of issues.
(b)The commission may not:
(1)consider a complaint or vote to investigate a matter outside the commission's jurisdiction; or
(2)investigate any matter except in response to a sworn complaint.
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 799 (S.B. 1368 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Nearby Sections
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§ 161.001
APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.§ 161.002
DEFINITIONS.§ 161.051
CREATION OF COMMISSION BY ORDER.§ 161.052
CREATION OF COMMISSION BY ELECTION.§ 161.053
BALLOT.§ 161.054
RESULT OF ELECTION.§ 161.055
APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION.§ 161.056
ELIGIBILITY.§ 161.057
TERMS.§ 161.058
VACANCIES.§ 161.059
MEETINGS.§ 161.0591
CHAIR.§ 161.060
REMOVAL OF COMMISSION MEMBER.§ 161.061
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