Texas Government Code
§ 33.022 — INVESTIGATIONS AND FORMAL PROCEEDINGS
GV § 33.022Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH · Part B. JUDGES · Ch. 33. STATE COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL CONDUCT · Art. B. POWERS AND DUTIES
Statute text
View on source(a)The commission may conduct a preliminary investigation of the circumstances surrounding an allegation or appearance of misconduct or disability of a judge to determine if the allegation or appearance is unfounded or frivolous.
(b)If, after conducting a preliminary investigation under this section, commission staff determine that an allegation or appearance of misconduct or disability is unfounded or frivolous, commission staff shall recommend the commission terminate the investigation and dismiss the complaint. (b-1) If, after conducting a preliminary investigation under this section, commission staff determine administrative deficiencies in the complaint preclude further investigation, commission staff may terminate the investigation and dismiss the complaint without action by the commission. (b-2) If a complaint is dismissed under Subsection (b) or (b-1), the commission shall notify the judge in writing of the dismissal not more than five business days after the dismissal date.
(c)If, after conducting a preliminary investigation under this section, the commission does not determine that an allegation or appearance of misconduct or disability is unfounded or frivolous, the commission:
(1)shall:
(A)conduct a full investigation of the circumstances surrounding the allegation or appearance of misconduct or disability; and
(B)not more than seven business days after the commission staff commences a full investigation under this subsection, notify the judge in writing of:
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Legislative history
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1130 (S.B. 293), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2025.