Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 171.007 · Chapter 171. REGULATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF OFFICERS OF MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, AND CERTAIN OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

COMMON LAW PREEMPTED; CUMULATIVE OF MUNICIPAL PROVISIONS.

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Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

(a) This chapter preempts the common law of conflict of interests as applied to local public officials.

(b) This chapter is cumulative of municipal charter provisions and municipal ordinances defining and prohibiting conflicts of interests.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 40(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.

Source of truth

Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.171.htm
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Education Code

Tex. Educ. Code § 12.1054APPLICABILITY OF LAWS RELATING TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST.Printed as Sections 171.003-171.007, Local Government Code

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