Texas Government Code 301.018 – General Investigating Committee Meetings
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(a) Each general investigating committee may begin work as soon as it desires after its members are appointed. Each general investigating committee created under this subchapter shall meet, organize, and adopt rules of evidence and procedure and any other necessary rules. The committee rules may not conflict with § 301.025.
(b) Whether or not the legislature is in session, each general investigating committee may meet at any time or place in the state determined necessary by the committee.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 301.018
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
(c) Each general investigating committee shall keep a record of its proceedings.
(d) A majority of the members of a general investigating committee constitutes a quorum to transact business.
(e) If the general investigating committees decide not to conduct joint hearings as provided by § 301.019, the committees shall establish a liaison to fully inform each other of the nature and progress of committee inquiries.