(a) Except as provided by Section 161.173(b), Chapter 552, Government Code, does not apply to documents or any additional evidence relating to the processing, preliminary review, preliminary review hearing, or resolution of a sworn complaint.
(b) Chapter 551, Government Code, does not apply to the processing, preliminary review, preliminary review hearing, or resolution of a sworn complaint, but does apply to the conduct of a formal hearing under Sections 161.164-161.167. Chapter 551, Government Code, does not apply to the deliberation by the commission regarding a contested complaint following the conclusion of a formal hearing, but does apply to the meeting at which the commission issues a final decision stating the resolution of the final hearing.

Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 161.172

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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.
  • sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011

(c) Subchapters C-H, Chapter 2001, Government Code, apply only to a formal hearing under this subchapter, the resolution of a formal hearing, and the appeal of a final order of the commission, and only to the extent consistent with this chapter.

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