Tex. Gov't Code Section 33.0212
Report and Recommendations on Filed Complaints

(a)

Not later than the 120th day after the date a complaint is filed with the commission, commission staff shall prepare and file with each member of the commission a report detailing the investigation of the complaint and recommendations for commission action regarding the complaint.

(b)

Not later than the 90th day following the date commission staff files with the commission the report required by Subsection (a), the commission shall determine any action to be taken regarding the complaint, including:

(1)

a public sanction;

(2)

a private sanction;

(3)

a suspension;

(4)

an order of education;

(5)

an acceptance of resignation in lieu of discipline;

(6)

a dismissal; or

(7)

an initiation of formal proceedings.

(c)

If, because of extenuating circumstances, commission staff is unable to provide an investigation report and recommendation to the commission before the 120th day following the date the complaint was filed with the commission, the staff shall notify the commission and propose the number of days required for the commission and commission staff to complete the investigation report and recommendations and finalize the complaint. The staff may request an extension of not more than 270 days from the date the complaint was filed with the commission. The commission shall finalize the complaint not later than the 270th day following the date the complaint was filed with the commission.

(d)

The executive director may request that the chairperson grant an additional 120 days to the time provided under Subsection (c) for the commission and commission staff to complete the investigation report and recommendations and finalize the complaint.

(e)

If the chairperson grants additional time under Subsection (d), the commission must timely inform the legislature of the extension. The commission may not disclose to the legislature any confidential information regarding the complaint.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 737 (H.B. 4344), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2022.

Source: Section 33.0212 — Report and Recommendations on Filed Complaints, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­33.­htm#33.­0212 (accessed Jun. 5, 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 33.0032
Conflict of Interest 33.032
Confidentiality of Papers, Records, and Proceedings 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
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 33.0212’s source at texas​.gov