2021 House Resolution 60

Authorize House subpoena of former state heath director and pay-off records

Offered in the House

March 18, 2021

Offered by Rep. Steven Johnson (R-72)

To grant the House Standing Committee on Oversight the power to issue subpoenas and get documents on employee separations and severance agreements entered into by the executive branch of state government. This relates to $155,000 paid to former state health department director Robert Gordon to not discuss his departure in the midst of the fall 2020 epidemic caseload surge.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

April 20, 2021

Amendment offered by Rep. Alex Garza (D-12)

The amendment failed by voice vote

Adopted in the House 59 to 50 (details)