(a) A board member who is a chief public defender or a director of a managed assigned counsel program for an entity that applies for funds under § 79.037 shall disclose that fact before a vote by the board regarding an award of funds to that entity and may not participate in that vote.
(b) A board member’s disclosure under Subsection (a) must be entered into the minutes of the board meeting at which the disclosure is made or reported, as applicable.

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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 79.016

  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.

(c) The commission may not award funds under § 79.037 to an entity served by a chief public defender or a director of a managed assigned counsel program who fails to make a disclosure to the board as required by Subsection (a).