SECTION 12.52. Response to Notice of Complaint  


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  • (a) The response required by section 571.1242 of the Government Code must:

    (1) be in writing;

    (2) admit or deny the allegations set forth in the complaint; and

    (3) be signed by the respondent.

    (b) If a respondent does not submit a response within the time period prescribed by section 571.1242 of the Government Code, the commission may issue an order imposing a civil penalty for failure to file a response.

    (c) If a respondent does not submit a response that satisfies the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, the commission may issue an order imposing a penalty for failure to file a complete response.

Source Note: The provisions of this §12.52 adopted to be effective July 5, 2004, 29 TexReg 6251