All records of the Commission shall be public, except:
(A) Complaints of discrimination, reports of investigations, statements and other documents or records obtained in investigation of any charge shall be closed records, unless public hearing is scheduled or District Court action is commenced as provided in this subchapter;
(B) The minutes of any session which is closed under the provisions of this subchapter shall be closed records; and
(C) No member of the Commission or of its staff shall disclose the filing of a complaint, the information gathered during the investigation, or the endeavors to eliminate discriminatory or unfair practice by conference, conciliation or persuasion, unless disclosure is made in connection with the conduct of an investigation or after public hearing is scheduled or district court action is commenced upon a complaint filed as provided in this subchapter. This section does not prevent any complainant, respondent, witness or other persons from publicizing the filing of a complaint or the matter therein complained of. Any violation of this section is punishable by a fine not to exceed $100.
(1999 Code, § 31.05)