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Local Government Code §176.002

In force on Jul 20, 2022 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2015 · same as today's text

APPLICABILITY TO VENDORS AND OTHER PERSONS

(a) This chapter applies to a person who is: (1) a vendor; or (2) a local government officer of a local governmental entity. (b) A person is not subject to the disclosure requirements of this chapter if the person is: (1) a state, a political subdivision of a state, the federal government, or a foreign government; or (2) an employee or agent of an entity described by Subdivision (1), acting in the employee's or agent's official capacity.

History: Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1014 (H.B. 914 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 226 (H.B. 1491 ), Sec. 2, eff. May 25, 2007. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 989 (H.B. 23 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 989 (H.B. 23 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Dec 13, 2018 to Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 2015 · seen Dec 2018–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0428 (Jul 20, 2022): Whether the City’s employment of an attorney who is the son-in-law of the city manager constitutes a conflict-of-interest under chapter 176 of the Local Government Code or the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct
GA-0446 (Feb 17, 2006): Conflict of~interest discJosumrequirements for local government officers and persons who contract with local governmental entities :

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