Tex. Government Code § 33.027
This is the official text of Tex. Government Code § 33.027, part of Texas’s Government Code — covers the structure and operation of Texas state and local government.
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§ 33.027. DISCOVERY.
Official statutory text
(a) In formal proceedings or in a proceeding before a special court of review, discovery shall be conducted, to the extent practicable, in the manner provided by the rules applicable to civil cases generally.
(b) On request, a special master, the commission, or a special court of review shall expedite the discovery in formal proceedings or in a proceeding before a special court of review.
(c) The following may not be the subject of a discovery request in formal proceedings or in a proceeding before a special court of review:
(1) the discussions, thought processes, or individual votes of members of the commission;
(2) the discussions or thought processes of employees of the commission, including special counsel for the commission; or
(3) the identity of a complainant or informant if the person requests that the person's identity be kept confidential.
(b) On request, a special master, the commission, or a special court of review shall expedite the discovery in formal proceedings or in a proceeding before a special court of review.
(c) The following may not be the subject of a discovery request in formal proceedings or in a proceeding before a special court of review:
(1) the discussions, thought processes, or individual votes of members of the commission;
(2) the discussions or thought processes of employees of the commission, including special counsel for the commission; or
(3) the identity of a complainant or informant if the person requests that the person's identity be kept confidential.
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