40 Tex. Admin. Code § 819.75
Reasonable Cause Determination
Effective Jun 17, 200328 TexReg 4568Source Note: The provisions of this §819.75 adopted to be effective July 5, 1994, 19 TexReg 4819; amended to be effective February 14, 1997, 22 TexReg 1333; amended to be effective June 17, 2003, 28 TexReg 4568; transferred effective March 1, 2004, as published in the Texas Register April 9, 2004, 29 TexReg 3653.Texas Secretary of State
- (a) Upon completion of the investigation, if a complaint has not been dismissed or voluntarily resolved, through mediation, the commission employee conducting the investigation shall prepare a record of the evidence, including an investigative report with recommendations in the form of a complaint file for review by the executive director.
- (b) If, after review, the executive director determines that there is reasonable cause to believe that the respondent has engaged in an unlawful employment practice as alleged in the complaint, the executive director shall review the complaint file with a panel of three commissioners.
- (c) If, after review, at least two of the three commissioners determine that there is reasonable cause to believe that the respondent has engaged in an unlawful employment practice, the executive director shall issue a written determination in the form of a letter of determination. This letter of determination shall incorporate the executive director's finding that the evidence supports the complaint and include an invitation to participate in conciliation.
- (d) The Executive Director shall serve a copy of the letter of determination to the complainant and respondent and other agencies as required by law by regular mail.
Source Note:The provisions of this §819.75 adopted to be effective July 5, 1994, 19 TexReg 4819; amended to be effective February 14, 1997, 22 TexReg 1333; amended to be effective June 17, 2003, 28 TexReg 4568; transferred effective March 1, 2004, as published in the Texas Register April 9, 2004, 29 TexReg 3653.