Refusal to testify.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 14-192
in effectSec. 14-192. - Refusal to testify.
If any officer or employee shall willfully refuse on any grounds to testify or to answer any question relative to the matter being heard by the commission, such refusal shall constitute sufficient grounds for either suspension or termination, and the commission may recommend to the mayor the suspension or discharge if, in its judgment, such disciplinary measure is advisable. Any employee indefinitely suspended for refusing to testify before the commission shall have no right of appeal.
(Ord. No. 2015-1300, § 2(Exh. A), 12-16-2015)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH14CISE_ARTIIRU_DIV16RU16.APHEIN_S14-192RETEFetched: 10/26/2026
