# Tex. Education Code § 51B.052: INVESTIGATION

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C51B_S51B.052

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Education Code § 51B.052
- **Heading:** INVESTIGATION
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51B / Section 51B.052

## Text

(a) An institution of higher education shall investigate an alleged violation of this subchapter if the institution receives:

(1) a complaint from a compliance officer of a state agency or the institution; or

(2) a sworn complaint based on substantive information and reasonable belief.

(b) An institution of higher education may request from any person records relevant to a reasonable suspicion of a violation of this subchapter. A person who receives a request under this subsection shall produce the records not later than the 10th business day after the date the person receives the request, unless the institution and the person agree to a later date.

## Nearby sections

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