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This bill amends Section 571.1242(h) of the Government Code to clarify the rules for how the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) can pause or extend deadlines when investigating complaints. Specifically, the bill specifies that the deadline for resolving a complaint can only be paused (or "tolled") during the duration of any litigation brought by the respondent or the commission regarding that specific complaint. The bill explicitly prohibits the TEC from tolling or extending the deadline for any other reason or adopting rules that would allow for extending deadlines beyond the litigation period. The changes will only apply to complaints filed with the TEC on or after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025, meaning complaints filed before that date will be governed by the previous rules. By restricting the TEC's ability to pause complaint investigations, the bill aims to ensure more timely resolution of ethics complaints and limit potential administrative delays.

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