Tex. Gov't Code § 614.023

COPY OF COMPLAINT TO BE GIVEN TO OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE

Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case Sims v. City of Madisonville (2018)

Most recently applied in Sims v. City of Madisonville (June 2018)

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff

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(a) A copy of a signed complaint against a law enforcement officer of this state or a fire fighter, detention officer, county jailer, or peace officer appointed or employed by a political subdivision of this state shall be given to the officer or employee within a reasonable time after the complaint is filed.

(b) Disciplinary action may not be taken against the officer or employee unless a copy of the signed complaint is given to the officer or employee.

(c) In addition to the requirement of Subsection (b), the officer or employee may not be indefinitely suspended or terminated from employment based on the subject matter of the complaint unless:

(1) the complaint is investigated; and

(2) there is evidence to prove the allegation of misconduct.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.