The bill amends various sections of the Government Code related to the Texas Ethics Commission's handling of complaints. It specifies that a complaint must be dismissed if the respondent files a corrected or amended statement, registration, or report before the commission issues a final decision, provided that the amendment remedies the alleged violation. Additionally, it introduces a new provision allowing respondents to challenge the commission's jurisdiction in a district court within 90 days of receiving notice of that determination.

Furthermore, the bill reduces the timeframe for the commission to propose a settlement or dismiss a complaint from 120 days to 30 days after receiving the respondent's response. The changes apply only to complaints filed after the bill's effective date, with prior complaints governed by the existing law at the time of filing. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if such a vote is not achieved.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 571.1223, Government Code 571.1241, Government Code 571.1242 (Government Code 571)