Sec. 33.033.  NOTIFICATION TO COMPLAINANT.  (a)  The commission shall promptly notify a complainant of the disposition of the case.
(b)  The communication shall inform the complainant that:
(1)  the case has been dismissed;
(2)  a private sanction or order of additional education has been issued by the commission;
(3)  a public sanction has been issued by the commission;
(4)  formal proceedings have been instituted;  or
(5)  a judge has resigned from judicial office in lieu of disciplinary action by the commission.
(c)  The communication may not contain the name of a judge unless a public sanction has been issued by the commission or formal proceedings have been instituted.
(d)  If a public sanction has been issued by the commission, the communication must include a copy of the public sanction.
(e)  If the complaint is dismissed by the commission, the commission shall include in the notification under Subsection (a):
(1)  an explanation of each reason for the dismissal, including, as applicable, in plain, easily understandable language, each reason the conduct alleged in the complaint did not constitute judicial misconduct; and
(2)  information relating to requesting reconsideration of the dismissed complaint as provided by Sections 33.035(a) and (f).
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 486, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 31, 1987;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 462, Sec. 17, eff. June 18, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 917, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by: 
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 513 (S.B. 209), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2013.