Texas Government Code 323.010 – Investigations and Surveys
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(a) The council or a council committee authorized by the council to hold hearings may hold public or executive hearings to make investigations and surveys.
(b) The hearing shall be held at a time and place in the state determined by the council.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 323.010
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The council may:
(1) inspect and copy any book, record, file, or other instrument or document of a department, institution, county, or political subdivision of the state that is pertinent to a matter under investigation by the council; and
(2) examine and audit the books of a person, firm, or corporation having dealings with a department or institution under investigation by the council.
(d) Any member of the council or of the committee may administer oaths to witnesses appearing at the hearing.