Tex. Local Government Code § 161.153
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 161.153, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 161.153. HEARINGS AND SETTLEMENT.
Official statutory text
(a) The commission may:
(1) hold a hearing on a sworn complaint and render a decision on a complaint or report of a violation as provided by this chapter; and
(2) agree to the settlement of issues.
(b) The commission may not:
(1) consider a complaint or vote to investigate a matter outside the commission's jurisdiction; or
(2) investigate any matter except in response to a sworn complaint.
(1) hold a hearing on a sworn complaint and render a decision on a complaint or report of a violation as provided by this chapter; and
(2) agree to the settlement of issues.
(b) The commission may not:
(1) consider a complaint or vote to investigate a matter outside the commission's jurisdiction; or
(2) investigate any matter except in response to a sworn complaint.
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