1 Texas Administrative Code § 12.3 – Ex Parte Communications Neither commission enforcement staff nor respondents may communicate with commissioners or the general counsel outside the presence of the other party for the purpose of influencing a decision on a pending sworn complaint after the commission accepts jurisdiction over an allegation.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 12.2 – Representation by Counsel (a) A respondent has the right to be represented by counsel retained by the respondent in any proceeding of a complaint. (b) Counsel representing a respondent shall enter an appearance with the commission that contains the counsel’s mailing address, email address, telephone number, and state…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 12.1 – Notice (a) A notice required to be sent to a complainant under chapter 571 of the Government Code shall be sent to the address most recently provided to the commission by the complainant. (b) A notice required to be sent to a respondent under chapter 571 of the…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 10.3 – Tuition Charges to Attendees of Training Programs Upon approval of the commission, the executive director may establish tuition charges for persons who attend training programs under § RSA 10.1(3) of this title (relating to Training Programs) to recover costs of the training.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 10.1 – Training Programs Upon approval of the commission, the executive director shall establish a program to provide training relating to the laws administered and enforced by the commission and related laws for: (1) members and members-elect of the legislature, to be held by January of each odd-numbered year; (2)…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 8.21 – Compilation of Advisory Opinions The executive director shall number and categorize each advisory opinion issued and shall annually compile a summary of advisory opinions in a single reference document. The executive director may publish and provide copies of advisory opinions in other formats as may be in the…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 8.19 – Confidentiality (a) The name of a person who requests an advisory opinion is confidential. (b) The original request for an advisory opinion shall be placed in a confidential file. (c) Confidentiality under subsection (a) of this section may be waived only if the person making the request for…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 8.18 – No Defense to Prosecution or Civil Penalty A person who requests an advisory opinion does not obtain a defense to prosecution or to imposition of a civil penalty by requesting the opinion if any of the following apply: (1) the commission is not authorized to answer the request…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 8.17 – Request Answered by Written Response If the executive director determines that a request can be answered by reference to the plain language of a statute, commission rule, or advisory opinion: (1) the executive director shall provide a written response to the person making the request that cites the…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 8.15 – Publication in Texas Register; Comments (a) Each request assigned an AOR number under this chapter shall be published in summary form in the Texas Register. (b) Any person may submit written comments to the commission concerning an advisory opinion request. Comments submitted should reference the AOR number.