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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 5. OPEN GOVERNMENT; ETHICS |
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Subtitle B. ETHICS |
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Chapter 571. TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION |
| Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| § 571.001. PURPOSE |
| § 571.002. DEFINITIONS |
| Subchapter B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS |
| § 571.021. TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION |
| § 571.022. SUNSET PROVISION |
| § 571.0221. DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED |
| § 571.023. PRESIDING OFFICER |
| § 571.0231. RESTRICTION ON COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP |
| § 571.0232. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL |
| § 571.024. EXPENSES |
| § 571.025. MEETINGS |
| § 571.026. QUORUM; VOTE REQUIRED |
| § 571.027. PROHIBITED PARTICIPATION |
| § 571.0271. COMMISSION MEMBER TRAINING |
| § 571.028. PROHIBITED CANDIDACY |
| § 571.029. STAFF |
| § 571.030. SEPARATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES |
| § 571.0301. INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES |
| § 571.0302. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT POLICY |
| § 571.031. RECORDS |
| § 571.032. MAILING OF NOTICES, DECISIONS, AND REPORTS |
| Subchapter C. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES |
| § 571.061. LAWS ADMINISTERED AND ENFORCED BY COMMISSION |
| § 571.062. RULES |
| § 571.063. RULES CONCERNING GIFTS TO REGULATORY AGENCY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES |
| § 571.0631. RULES CONCERNING TECHNICAL AND CLERICAL VIOLATIONS |
| § 571.064. REPORTING AND REGISTRATION THRESHOLDS |
| § 571.0645. FILING DEADLINE FOR ELECTRONIC REPORTS |
| § 571.065. FORMS |
| § 571.066. ELECTRONIC DATA BASE |
| § 571.067. COMPUTER SOFTWARE |
| § 571.0671. REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC FILING SOFTWARE |
| § 571.0672. PROPOSITION OF TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS |
| § 571.068. ACCOUNT NUMBERS |
| § 571.069. REVIEW OF STATEMENTS AND REPORTS; AUDITS |
| § 571.070. MANUAL |
| § 571.071. TRAINING; GUIDELINES |
| § 571.072. PUBLIC ACCESS |
| § 571.073. REPORT |
| § 571.074. GIFTS AND GRANTS |
| § 571.075. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY |
| § 571.076. CONTRACT FOR ADMINISTRATION |
| § 571.077. STATEMENTS, REGISTRATIONS, AND REPORTS CONSIDERED TO BE VERIFIED |
| § 571.0771. CORRECTED STATEMENTS, REGISTRATIONS, AND REPORTS CONSIDERED TIMELY FILED |
| § 571.078. NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION |
| § 571.079. POSTING INFORMATION RELATING TO UNPAID PENALTIES ON WEBSITE |
| Subchapter D. ADVISORY OPINIONS |
| § 571.091. OPINION TO BE GIVEN ON REQUEST |
| § 571.092. DEADLINE FOR OPINION; EXTENSION |
| § 571.093. PROTECTION OF IDENTITY OF REQUESTOR OR AFFECTED PERSON |
| § 571.094. OPINION ISSUED ON INITIATIVE OF COMMISSION |
| § 571.095. MAINTENANCE OF OPINIONS; SUMMARY |
| § 571.096. OPINION BY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY |
| § 571.097. DEFENSE FOR RELIANCE ON ADVISORY OPINION |
| § 571.098. CONVERSION OF CONTRIBUTION TO PERSONAL USE |
| Subchapter E. COMPLAINT PROCEDURES AND HEARINGS |
| § 571.121. GENERAL POWERS |
| § 571.1211. DEFINITIONS |
| § 571.1212. CATEGORIZATION OF VIOLATIONS |
| § 571.122. FILING OF COMPLAINT; CONTENTS |
| § 571.1221. DISMISSAL OF COMPLAINT FILED AT DIRECTION OR URGING OF NONRESIDENT |
| § 571.1222. DISMISSAL OF COMPLAINT CHALLENGING CERTAIN INFORMATION IN POLITICAL REPORT |
| § 571.123. PROCESSING OF COMPLAINT |
| § 571.1231. DESIGNATION OF AGENT BY CERTAIN RESPONDENTS |
| § 571.124. PRELIMINARY REVIEW: INITIATION |
| § 571.1241. REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DETERMINATION OF NO JURISDICTION |
| § 571.1242. PRELIMINARY REVIEW: RESPONSE BY RESPONDENT |
| § 571.1243. PRELIMINARY REVIEW: WRITTEN QUESTIONS |
| § 571.1244. PRELIMINARY REVIEW AND PRELIMINARY REVIEW PROCEDURES |
| § 571.125. PRELIMINARY REVIEW HEARING: PROCEDURE |
| § 571.126. PRELIMINARY REVIEW HEARING: RESOLUTION |
| § 571.129. FORMAL HEARING: STANDARD OF EVIDENCE |
| § 571.130. FORMAL HEARING: SUBPOENAS AND WITNESSES |
| § 571.131. FORMAL HEARING: PROCEDURE |
| § 571.132. FORMAL HEARING: RESOLUTION |
| § 571.133. APPEAL OF FINAL DECISION |
| § 571.134. DELAY OF REFERRAL |
| § 571.135. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION |
| § 571.1351. STATUS OF COMPLAINT |
| § 571.136. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE |
| § 571.137. SUBPOENA |
| § 571.138. STATUS OF COMPLAINANT |
| § 571.139. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER ACTS |
| § 571.140. CONFIDENTIALITY; OFFENSE |
| § 571.141. AVAILABILITY OF COMMISSION ORDERS ON INTERNET |
| § 571.142. LIABILITY FOR RESPONDENT'S COSTS |
| Subchapter F. ENFORCEMENT |
| § 571.171. INITIATION AND REFERRAL |
| § 571.172. ORDER |
| § 571.173. CIVIL PENALTY FOR DELAY OR VIOLATION |
| § 571.1731. WAIVER OR REDUCTION OF LATE FILING PENALTY |
| § 571.174. DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF LOBBYIST REGISTRATION |
| § 571.175. NOTIFICATION OF REGULATORY OR SUPERVISORY ENTITY |
| § 571.176. CIVIL PENALTY FOR FRIVOLOUS OR BAD-FAITH COMPLAINT |
| § 571.177. FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ASSESSMENT OF SANCTION |