Tex. Gov't Code § 572.056

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 572.056 - Contracts By State Officers With Governmental Entities; Criminal Offense

(a) A state officer may not solicit or accept from a governmental entity a commission, fee, bonus, retainer, or rebate that is compensation for the officer's personal solicitation for the award of a contract for services or sale of goods to a governmental entity.

(b) This section does not apply to:

(1) a contract that is awarded by competitive bid as provided by law and that is not otherwise prohibited by law; or

(2) a court appointment.

(c) In this section, "governmental entity" means the state, a political subdivision of the state, or a governmental entity created under the Texas Constitution or a statute of this state.

(d) A state officer who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 572.056

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1993.