Texas Local Government Code
§ 161.170 — SUBPOENA
LG § 161.170Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Part B. COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Ch. 161. COUNTY ETHICS COMMISSION IN CERTAIN COUNTIES · Art. D. COMPLAINT PROCEDURES AND HEARINGS
Statute text
View on source(a)In connection with a formal hearing, the commission, as authorized by this chapter, may subpoena and examine witnesses and documents that directly relate to a sworn complaint.
(b)In connection with a preliminary review, the commission, for good cause and as authorized by this chapter, may subpoena documents and witnesses on application by the commission staff and a motion adopted by a vote of at least five members of the commission, for the purpose of attempting to obtain from the documents or witnesses specifically identified information, if the commission reasonably believes that the specifically identified information:
(1)is likely to be determinative as to whether the subject of an investigation has violated a provision of the ethics code;
(2)can be determined from the documents or is known by the witnesses; and
(3)is not reasonably available through a less intrusive means.
(c)The commission shall adopt procedures for the issuance of subpoenas under this section.
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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.