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Local Government Code §171.001

In force on Aug 05, 2016 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1987 · same as today's text

DEFINITIONS

In this chapter: (1) "Local public official" means a member of the governing body or another officer, whether elected, appointed, paid, or unpaid, of any district (including a school district), county, municipality, precinct, central appraisal district, transit authority or district, or other local governmental entity who exercises responsibilities beyond those that are advisory in nature. (2) "Business entity" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, firm, corporation, holding company, joint-stock company, receivership, trust, or any other entity recognized by law.

History: Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 30, 2018 to Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 1987 · seen Nov 2018–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0132 (Aug 05, 2016): Authority of a reserve deputy sheriff to act as a surety on a bail bond
KP-0105 (Feb 09, 2016): Application of the conflict of interest rules in chapter 171 of the Local Government Code to members of a planning and zoning commission or historic landmark commission who reside or own property within the historic district
GA-1083 (Apr 10, 2014): Whether concurrent service as a juvenile probation officer and a trustee on an independent school district's board of trustees creates a conflict of interest
GA-0843 (Jul 28, 2010): Authority of the Sandy Land Underground Water Conservation District to transfer certain assets to an individual or other entity
GA-0730 (Jan 27, 2009): Whether a district attorney's occupation of office space leased by the county from the district attorney's spouse constitutes a conflict of interest
GA-0719 (Dec 01, 2008): Whether an attorney who acts as an unpaid advisor to the board of trustees of an independent school district may also represent the district for compensation in the collection of delinquent taxes
GA-0671 (Apr 21, 2008): Whether under section 81.002(a) ofthe Local Government Code, the countycommissioner's oath provision, a county may employ a subcontracting company that is owned by a commissioner
GA-0597 (Aug 14, 2007): Whether a member of the Village of Wimberley City Councilmay serve simultaneously on the board of directors of the Wimberley Water Supply Corporation
JM-0852 (Feb 05, 1988): Applicability of former governmental Relations article 988b, V.T.C.S., to Texas State Senate transactions between a city P. 0. Box 12068 council and a state univer- Austin, Texas 78711 sity or school district which employs city council members

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