Texas Government Code 152.111 – Complaint Dismissal
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(a) The commission may adopt a policy allowing office employees to dismiss a complaint that:
(1) clearly does not allege misconduct;
(2) is not within the commission’s jurisdiction; or
(3) alleges misconduct that took place more than five years before the date the complaint was filed.
(b) Office employees shall inform the commission of all dismissals made under this section.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 152.111
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) A person who files a complaint that is dismissed under this section may, not later than the 30th day after the date of notice of the dismissal, request in writing that the commission reconsider the complaint.