Texas Government Code 2152.064 – Conflicts of Interest in Certain Transactions
(a) A commission member, employee, or appointee may not:
(1) have an interest in, or in any manner be connected with:
(A) a contract or bid for a purchase of goods or services, including professional or consulting services, by the commission or another agency of the state in connection with the commission’s duties concerning:
(i) charge and control of state buildings, grounds, or property;
(ii) maintenance or repair of state buildings, grounds, or property;
(iii) construction of a state building; or
(iv) purchase or lease of state buildings, grounds, or property by or for the state; or
(B) a recipient of state surplus or salvage property under the control of the commission; or
(2) in any manner, including by rebate or gift, accept or receive, directly or indirectly, from a recipient of state surplus or salvage property or a person to whom a contract described by Subdivision (1) may be awarded, anything of value or a promise, obligation, or contract for future reward or compensation.
(b) A commission member, employee, or appointee who violates Subsection (a)(2) is subject to dismissal.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 2152.064
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) In consultation with the commission, the Texas Ethics Commission shall adopt rules to implement this section.
(d) The Texas Ethics Commission shall administer and enforce this section and may prepare written opinions regarding this section in accordance with Subchapter D, Chapter 571.