Tex. Gov't Code § 573.041

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

Section 573.041 - Prohibition Applicable to Public Official

A public official may not appoint, confirm the appointment of, or vote for the appointment or confirmation of the appointment of an individual to a position that is to be directly or indirectly compensated from public funds or fees of office if:

(1) the individual is related to the public official within a degree described by Section 573.002; or

(2) the public official holds the appointment or confirmation authority as a member of a state or local board, the legislature, or a court and the individual is related to another member of that board, legislature, or court within a degree described by Section 573.002.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 573.041

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