To be considered by the head of a state agency or by the head of a fire department or local law enforcement agency, the complaint must be:
(1) in writing; and
(2) signed by the person making the complaint.
Tex. Gov't Code § 614.022
COMPLAINT TO BE IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY COMPLAINANT
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case City of Seagoville v. Lytle (2007)
Most recently applied in Colorado County, Texas, R.H. "curly" Wied, in His Official & Individual Capacity v. Marc Staff (February 2017)
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff
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Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.