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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 33.033. Notification to Complainant

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The commission shall promptly notify a complainant of the disposition of the case.

(b) The communication shall inform the complainant that:

(1) the case has been dismissed;

(2) a private sanction or order of additional education has been issued by the commission;

(3) a public sanction has been issued by the commission;

(4) formal proceedings have been instituted;  or

(5) a judge has resigned from judicial office in lieu of disciplinary action by the commission.

(c) The communication may not contain the name of a judge unless a public sanction has been issued by the commission or formal proceedings have been instituted.

(d) If a public sanction has been issued by the commission, the communication must include a copy of the public sanction.

(e) If the complaint is dismissed by the commission, the commission shall include in the notification under Subsection (a):

(1) an explanation of each reason for the dismissal, including, as applicable, in plain, easily understandable language, each reason the conduct alleged in the complaint did not constitute judicial misconduct;  and

(2) information relating to requesting reconsideration of the dismissed complaint as provided by Sections 33.035(a) and (f).

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 33.033. Notification to Complainant - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-33-033/

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