TITLE: Relating to the categorization of violations by the Texas Ethics Commission.

SUMMARY: Relating to the categorization of violations by the Texas Ethics Commission.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the categorization of violations by the Texas Ethics Commission. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 571, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 571.1213 to read as follows: Sec. 571.1213. CATEGORIZATION OF VIOLATIONS. (a) The commission staff shall categorize, in ascending order of seriousness, each violation of law alleged in an inquiry or on a motion of the commission as: (1) a technical, clerical, or de minimis violation; (2) an administrative or filing violation; or (3) a more serious violation. (b) The commission shall adopt rules defining what violations of law are included in each category of violation. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.