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H.B. No. 2826
AN ACT
relating to frivolous or bad-faith complaints filed with the Texas
Ethics Commission.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 571.176, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
(c) A person may file a sworn complaint with the commission,
in accordance with Section 571.122, alleging that a complaint
relating to that person filed with the commission is frivolous or
brought in bad faith. A complaint may be filed under this
subsection without regard to whether the complaint alleged to be
frivolous or brought in bad faith is pending before the commission
or has been resolved. The commission shall act on a complaint made
under this subsection as provided by Subchapter E.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2005.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2826 was passed by the House on May 9,
2005, by the following vote: Yeas 137, Nays 3, 2 present, not
voting.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2826 was passed by the Senate on May
25, 2005, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
______________________________
Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
_____________________
Governor