Tex. Gov't Code § 571.142 · Subchapter E. COMPLAINT PROCEDURES AND HEARINGS
LIABILITY FOR RESPONDENT'S COSTS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) This section applies only to a sworn complaint if:
(1) the complaint was filed after the 30th day before the date of an election;
(2) the respondent is a candidate in the election; and
(3) the complaint alleges a violation other than a technical or clerical violation.
(b) If, in disposing of a sworn complaint to which this section applies, the commission determines that a violation within the commission's jurisdiction has not occurred, the complainant is liable for the respondent's reasonable and necessary attorney's fees and other costs incurred in defending against the complaint.
(c) This section does not apply to a sworn complaint regarding a reporting omission required by law.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 604 (H.B. 677), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.571.htm
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