Section 161.154 - Categorization of Violations An allegation of a violation listed as a Category One violation shall be treated as a Category Two violation if the commission at any time determines that:
(1) the allegation arises out of the same set of facts as those that give rise to an allegation of a Category Two violation, and the interests of justice or efficiency require resolution of the allegations together; or(2) the facts and law related to a particular allegation or a defense to the allegation present a level of complexity that prevents resolution through the preliminary review procedures for Category One violations prescribed by Section 161.159(a).Tex. Loc. Gov't. Code § 161.154
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 799, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2009.