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Tex. Local Government Code § 161.164

This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 161.164, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.

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§ 161.164.

Official statutory text

Sec. 161.164. FORMAL HEARING: STANDARD OF EVIDENCE. During a formal hearing, the commission shall determine by a preponderance of the evidence whether a violation within the jurisdiction of the commission has occurred.

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