Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure Back to Outline
(Tex. R. Disciplinary P., reprinted in Tex. Govt Code Ann,. tit. 2, subtit. G app. (Vernon Supp. 1995)
II THE DISTRICT GRIEVANCE COMMITTEES 2.11 Venue
Venue of District Grievance Committee proceedings shall be in accordance with the following:
A. Investigatory Panel Proceedings. Proceedings of an Investigatory Panel shall be conducted by a Panel for the county where the alleged Professional Misconduct occurred, in whole or in part. If the acts or omissions complained of occurred wholly outside the State of Texas, proceedings shall be conducted by a Panel for the county of Respondent’s residence and, if Respondent has no residence in Texas, by a Panel for Travis County, Texas.
B. Summary Disposition Panel Proceedings. Proceedings of a Summary Disposition Panel shall be conducted by a Panel for the county where the alleged Professional Misconduct occurred, in whole or in part. If the acts or omissions complained of occurred wholly outside the State of Texas, proceedings shall be conducted by a Panel for the county of Respondent’s residence and, if Respondent has no residence in Texas, by a Panel for Travis County, Texas.
C. Evidentiary Panel Proceedings. Proceeding of an Evidentiary Panel shall be conducted by a Panel for the county where Respondent's principal place of practice is maintained; or if the Respondent does not maintain a place of practice within the State of Texas, in the county of Respondent's residence; or if the Respondent maintains neither a residence nor a place of practice within the State of Texas, then in the county where the alleged Professional Misconduct occurred, in whole or in part. In all other instances, venue is in Travis County, Texas.
Bluebook Citation
Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure. § 2.11, (Texas Center for Legal Ethics, 2024) from https://legalethicstexas.com/resources/rules/texas-rules-of-disciplinary-procedure/venue/ (last visited Nov 25, 2024)