(a) An individual may file with the commission a sworn complaint alleging that a person subject to a law administered and enforced by the commission has violated a rule adopted by or a law administered and enforced by the commission. A sworn complaint must be filed on a form prescribed by the commission. The commission shall make the complaint form available on the Internet. The form prescribed by the commission must require the complainant to provide the following information for both the complainant and the respondent:
(1) the person’s name;
(2) the person’s telephone number;
(3) the person’s electronic mail address, if known; and
(4) the physical address of the person’s home or business.
(b) A complaint filed under this section must be in writing and under oath and must set forth in simple, concise, and direct statements:
(1) the name of the complainant;
(2) the street or mailing address of the complainant;
(3) the name of each respondent;
(4) the position or title of each respondent;
(5) the nature of the alleged violation, including if possible the specific rule or provision of law alleged to have been violated;
(6) a statement of the facts constituting the alleged violation and the dates on which or period of time in which the alleged violation occurred; and
(7) all documents or other material available to the complainant that are relevant to the allegation, a list of all documents or other material within the knowledge of the complainant and available to the complainant that are relevant to the allegation but that are not in the possession of the complainant, including the location of the documents, if known, and a list of all documents or other material within the knowledge of the complainant that are unavailable to the complainant and that are relevant to the complaint, including the location of the documents, if known.

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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 571.122

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • 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
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011