Current
Proposals
House
Bill 914 Disclosure
House
Bill 914 Compliance
The 79th Texas Legislature passed House Bill 914, which establishes
new conflict-of-interest disclosure requirements for local
government officers. That bill was recently codified in the
Texas Local Government Code and goes into effect on January
1, 2006. The new law requires school board members and superintendents
to file conflicts disclosure statements revealing certain
relationships they may have with vendors doing business or
seeking to do business with their school districts. It also
mandates that trustees and superintendents report certain
gifts received from current vendors and those seeking to become
vendors.
The Texas Ethics Commission promotes public confidence in
electoral and governmental processes by enforcing, administering,
and training state officers and employees on applicable laws
governing standards of conduct, personal financial disclosure,
lobby registration and activities, political contributions
and expenditures, and political advertising. For more information,
visit
the Texas Ethics Commission website.
Conflict
of Interest Forms
Chapter
176, Local Government Code
The Texas Ethics Commission adopted Forms CIS and CIQ pursuant
to H.B. 914. Please note that the Texas Ethics Commission
does NOT have jurisdiction to interpret or enforce Chapter
176 of the Government Code. Also, please note that these forms
are NOT filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
FORM
CIS: Local Government Officer Conflicts Disclosure Statement
FORM
CIQ: Conflict of Interest Questionnaire
800 E. Kearney
Mesquite, Texas 75149
Phone: 972-882-5589
Fax: 972-882-7740
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