(a) A commission member who participated in the investigation of a complaint of a violation of this chapter or in informal settlement negotiations regarding the complaint:
(1) may not vote on the matter at a commission meeting related to the complaint; and
(2) shall state at the meeting the reason for which the member is prohibited from voting on the matter.
(b) A statement under Subsection (a)(2) shall be entered into the minutes of the meeting.

Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 1702.372

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.