Tex. Gov't Code Section 301.017
General Investigating Committees

(a)

By rule or resolution, each house may create a general investigating committee.

(b)

The senate general investigating committee must consist of five senators appointed by the president of the senate. The president of the senate shall designate one committee member as chairman and one committee member as vice chairman.

(c)

The house general investigating committee must consist of not fewer than five house members appointed by the speaker. The speaker shall designate one committee member as chairman and one committee member as vice chairman.

(d)

Each member serves a term beginning on the date of the member’s appointment and ending with the convening of the next regular session following the date of appointment.

(e)

If a vacancy occurs on a general investigating committee, the appropriate appointing authority shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy in the same manner as the original appointment.

(f)

Members of a general investigating committee are entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending committee meetings and engaging in committee work.

(g)

All expenses of a general investigating committee, including compensation of the committee’s employees and expenses incurred by members, shall be paid out of any appropriation to the legislature under Section 301.029 (Appropriations for Salaries, Per Diem, and Expenditures).
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1005, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1250 (H.B. 4181), Sec. 6, eff. June 14, 2019.

Source: Section 301.017 — General Investigating Committees, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­301.­htm#301.­017 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

301.001
Time and Place of Meeting 301.002
Who May Organize 301.003
Presiding Officers 301.004
Temporary Officers 301.005
Lack of Quorum 301.006
Selection of Officers 301.011
Short Title 301.012
Purpose 301.013
Selection of Committees 301.014
Powers and Duties of Standing Committees 301.015
Meetings of Standing Committees 301.016
Special Committees 301.017
General Investigating Committees 301.018
General Investigating Committee Meetings 301.019
Joint General Investigating Committee Hearings 301.020
Powers and Duties of General Investigating Committees 301.021
General Investigating Committee Employees 301.022
Testimony Under Oath 301.023
Administering Oaths 301.024
Process 301.025
Refusal to Testify 301.026
Contempt of Legislature 301.027
Prosecution for Contempt of Legislature 301.028
Cooperation of Other Agencies 301.029
Appropriations for Salaries, Per Diem, and Expenditures 301.031
Committee Staff 301.032
Gifts and Grants 301.033
Allocation of Space in Legislative Services Building 301.034
Termination of Membership on Interim Committee 301.035
Joint Interim Committee Per Diem and Travel Expenses 301.041
Communications with Parliamentarians 301.042
Communications with Engrossing and Enrolling Department 301.043
Engrossing and Enrolling Department Records of Drafting and Other Requests 301.051
Issuance of Publications 301.052
Distribution of Journals 301.061
Legal Representation of Legislature 301.071
Sale of Texas Flags and Similar Items 301.072
State Buildings Occupied by Legislative Offices and Agencies 301.073
Facilities Management Services for Space Occupied by Legislature 301.0221
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Accessed:
Apr. 29, 2024

§ 301.017’s source at texas​.gov