Tex. Gov't Code Section 33.0043
Commission Member Training


(a)

A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the commission shall complete a training program that complies with this section.

(b)

The training program must provide the person with information regarding:

(1)

the legislation that created the commission;

(2)

the programs operated by the commission;

(3)

the role and functions of the commission;

(4)

the rules of the commission with an emphasis on the rules that relate to disciplinary and investigatory authority;

(5)

the current budget for the commission;

(6)

the results of the most recent formal audit of the commission;

(7)

the requirements of laws relating to public officials, including conflict-of-interest laws; and

(8)

any applicable ethics policies adopted by the commission or the Texas Ethics Commission.

(c)

A person appointed to the commission is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 917, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Source: Section 33.0043 — Commission Member Training, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­33.­htm#33.­0043 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

33.001
Definitions
33.002
Commission
33.003
Sunset Provision
33.004
Compensation and Expenses of Commission Members, Special Masters, and Other Employees
33.005
Annual Report
33.006
Immunity from Liability
33.007
Distribution of Materials to Judges and the Public
33.008
Judicial Misconduct Information
33.021
General Powers of Commission
33.022
Investigations and Formal Proceedings
33.023
Physical or Mental Incapacity of Judge
33.024
Oaths and Subpoenas
33.025
Enforcement of Subpoena
33.026
Witness Immunity
33.027
Discovery
33.028
Process and Orders
33.029
Witnesses’ Expenses
33.030
Assistance to Commission, Special Master, or Special Court of Review
33.031
No Award of Costs
33.032
Confidentiality of Papers, Records, and Proceedings
33.0032
Conflict of Interest
33.033
Notification to Complainant
33.034
Review of Commission Decision
33.035
Reconsideration of Complaint
33.036
Certain Disclosure of Information
33.037
Suspension Pending Appeal
33.038
Automatic Removal
33.039
Review of Commission Operations and Procedural Rules
33.040
Annual Report
33.0041
Removal of Commission Member
33.0042
Requirements for Office or Employment: Information
33.0043
Commission Member Training
33.0044
Division of Responsibility
33.0045
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
33.051
Solicitation or Acceptance of Referral Fees or Gifts by Judge
33.0055
Public Meeting
33.0211
Complaints
33.0212
Report and Recommendations on Filed Complaints
33.0213
Notification of Law Enforcement Agency Investigation
33.0321
Confidentiality of Complainant’s Identity
33.0322
Confidential Information Provided to Sunset Advisory Commission
33.02105
Candidate for Judicial Office

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

§ 33.0043’s source at texas​.gov