Texas Local Government Code 161.166 – Formal Hearing: Procedure
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(a) Not later than the 10th day before the date of a scheduled formal hearing or on the granting of a motion for discovery by the respondent, the commission shall provide to the respondent:
(1) a list of proposed witnesses to be called at the hearing;
(2) copies of all documents expected to be introduced as exhibits at the hearing; and
(3) a brief statement as to the nature of the testimony expected to be given by each witness to be called at the hearing.
(b) The respondent may not be compelled to give evidence or testimony that violates the respondent’s right against self-incrimination under the United States Constitution or the Texas Constitution.
Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 161.166
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(c) The commission shall adopt rules governing discovery, hearings, and related procedures consistent with this chapter and Chapter 2001, Government Code.