Sec. 34.005.  ACTION BY SECRETARY OF STATE.  (a)  The secretary of state may refer a reported violation of law for appropriate action to the attorney general, if the attorney general has jurisdiction, or to a prosecuting attorney having jurisdiction.
(b)  If the secretary of state believes that a state inspector was unlawfully prevented or obstructed from the performance of the inspector's duties, the secretary of state may seek:
(1)  injunctive relief under Section 273.081, including issuance of temporary orders;
(2)  a writ of mandamus under Section 161.009 or 273.061; and
(3)  any other remedy available under law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Amended by: 
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 4.11, eff. December 2, 2021.