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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES |
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Subtitle C. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
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Chapter 176. DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICERS; PROVIDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO CERTAIN INFORMATION |
Sec. 176.005. APPLICATION TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES
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(a) The local governmental entity may extend the requirements of Sections 176.003 and 176.004 to any employee of the local governmental entity who has the authority to approve contracts on behalf of the local governmental entity, including a person designated as the representative of the local governmental entity for purposes of Chapter 271. The local governmental entity shall identify each employee made subject to Sections 176.003 and 176.004 under this subsection and shall provide a list of the identified employees on request to any person.
(b) A local governmental entity may reprimand, suspend, or terminate the employment of an employee who knowingly fails to comply with a requirement adopted under this section.
(c) An employee of a local governmental entity commits an offense if the employee knowingly violates requirements imposed under this section. An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.
(d) It is an exception to the application of Subsection (c) that the person filed the required conflicts disclosure statement not later than the seventh business day after the date the person received notice from the local governmental entity of the alleged violation.