Government Code §572.001

In force on Feb 29, 2024 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1993 · same as today's text

POLICY; LEGISLATIVE INTENT

(a) It is the policy of this state that a state officer or state employee may not have a direct or indirect interest, including financial and other interests, or engage in a business transaction or professional activity, or incur any obligation of any nature that is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of the officer's or employee's duties in the public interest. (b) To implement this policy and to strengthen the faith and confidence of the people of this state in state government, this chapter provides standards of conduct and disclosure requirements to be observed by persons owing a responsibility to the people and government of this state in the performance of their official duties. (c) It is the intent of the legislature that this chapter serve not only as a guide for official conduct of those persons but also as a basis for discipline of those who refuse to abide by its terms.

History: Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Sep 22, 2018 to Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 1993 · seen Sep 2018–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0466 (Feb 29, 2024): Application of conflict-of-interest rules to grants awarded by the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council
KP-0441 (Aug 25, 2022): Authority of a magistrate appointed by a judge or group of judges under Government Code chapter 54 to simultaneously serve as staff legal counsel for the appointing judge or judges and for the other appointed magistrates
KP-0226 (May 02, 2018): Whether a legislator may receive payment from a unit of local government for lobbying activities (RQ~0228-KP) Austin, Texas 78768-2910
KP-0227 (May 02, 2018): Whether a state legislator may simultaneously serve as president of a municipal management district operating under chapter 3 7 5 of the Local Government Code ( confirmation and clarific~tion of Attorney General Opinion GA-0386)
GA-0567 (Mar 07, 2007): Whether a member of the Legislature may provide insurance services to a state university

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