Tex. Gov't Code § 33.033 · Subchapter B. POWERS AND DUTIES
NOTIFICATION TO COMPLAINANT.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The commission shall promptly notify a complainant of the disposition of the case.
(b) The communication shall inform the complainant that:
(1) the case has been dismissed;
(2) a private sanction or order of additional education has been issued by the commission;
(3) a public sanction has been issued by the commission;
(4) formal proceedings have been instituted; or
(5) a judge has resigned from judicial office in lieu of disciplinary action by the commission.
(c) The communication may not contain the name of a judge unless a public sanction has been issued by the commission or formal proceedings have been instituted.
(d) If a public sanction has been issued by the commission, the communication must include a copy of the public sanction.
(e) If the complaint is dismissed by the commission, the commission shall include in the notification under Subsection (a):
(1) an explanation of each reason for the dismissal, including, as applicable, in plain, easily understandable language, each reason the conduct alleged in the complaint did not constitute judicial misconduct; and
(2) information relating to requesting reconsideration of the dismissed complaint as provided by Sections 33.035(a) and (f).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 486, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 31, 1987; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 462, Sec. 17, eff. June 18, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 917, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 513 (S.B. 209), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2013.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.33.htm
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