79R7377 DLF-F
By: Truitt H.B. No. 2826
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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 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.