Tex. Gov't Code Section 79.016
Disclosure Required


(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 Section 79.037 (Technical Support; Grants) 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.

(c)

The commission may not award funds under Section 79.037 (Technical Support; Grants) 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).
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 984 (H.B. 1754), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 476 (S.B. 1057), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 800 (H.B. 409), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Section 79.016 — Disclosure Required, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­79.­htm#79.­016 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

§ 79.016’s source at texas​.gov