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TX Govt Code § 552.372 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 552 - Public Information|Subchapter J. Additional Provisions Related to Contracting Information|Section 552.372. Bids and Contracts

Sec. 552.372.  BIDS AND CONTRACTS.  (a)  A contract described by Section 552.371 must require a contracting entity to: (1)  preserve all contracting information related to the contract as provided by the records retention requirements applicable to the governmental body for the duration of the contract;(2)  promptly provide to the governmental body any contracting information related to the contract that is in the custody or possession of the entity on request of the governmental body; and (3)  on completion of the contract, either: (A)  provide at no cost to the governmental body all contracting information related to the contract that is in the custody or possession of the entity; or(B)  preserve the contracting information related to the contract as provided by the records retention requirements applicable to the governmental body.(b)  Unless Section 552.374(c) applies, a bid for a contract described by Section 552.371 and the contract must include the following statement:  "The requirements of Subchapter J, Chapter 552, Government Code, may apply to this (include "bid" or "contract" as applicable) and the contractor or vendor agrees that the contract can be terminated if the contractor or vendor knowingly or intentionally fails to comply with a requirement of that subchapter."(c)  A governmental body may not accept a bid for a contract described by Section 552.371 or award the contract to an entity that the governmental body has determined has knowingly or intentionally failed to comply with this subchapter in a previous bid or contract described by that section unless the governmental body determines and documents that the entity has taken adequate steps to ensure future compliance with the requirements of this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1216 (S.B. 943), Sec. 9, eff. January 1, 2020.|
TX Govt Code § 552.373 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 552 - Public Information|Subchapter J. Additional Provisions Related to Contracting Information|Section 552.373. Noncompliance With Provision of Subchapter

Sec. 552.373.  NONCOMPLIANCE WITH PROVISION OF SUBCHAPTER.  A governmental body that is the party to a contract described by Section 552.371 shall provide notice to the entity that is a party to the contract if the entity fails to comply with a requirement of this subchapter applicable to the entity.  The notice must:(1)  be in writing;(2)  state the requirement of this subchapter that the entity has violated; and(3)  unless Section 552.374(c) applies, advise the entity that the governmental body may terminate the contract without further obligation to the entity if the entity does not cure the violation on or before the 10th business day after the date the governmental body provides the notice.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1216 (S.B. 943), Sec. 9, eff. January 1, 2020.|
TX Govt Code § 552.374 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 552 - Public Information|Subchapter J. Additional Provisions Related to Contracting Information|Section 552.374. Termination of Contract for Noncompliance

Sec. 552.374.  TERMINATION OF CONTRACT FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.  (a)  Subject to Subsection (c), a governmental body may terminate a contract described by Section 552.371 if:(1)  the governmental body provides notice under Section 552.373 to the entity that is party to the contract;(2)  the contracting entity does not cure the violation in the period prescribed by Section 552.373;(3)  the governmental body determines that the contracting entity has intentionally or knowingly failed to comply with a requirement of this subchapter; and(4)  the governmental body determines that the entity has not taken adequate steps to ensure future compliance with the requirements of this subchapter.(b)  For the purpose of Subsection (a), an entity has taken adequate steps to ensure future compliance with this subchapter if:(1)  the entity produces contracting information requested by the governmental body that is in the custody or possession of the entity not later than the 10th business day after the date the governmental body makes the request; and(2)  the entity establishes a records management program to enable the entity to comply with this subchapter.(c)  A governmental body may not terminate a contract under this section if the contract is related to the purchase or underwriting of a public security, the contract is or may be used as collateral on a loan, or the contract's proceeds are used to pay debt service of a public security or loan.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1216 (S.B. 943), Sec. 9, eff. January 1, 2020.|
TX Govt Code § 552.375 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 552 - Public Information|Subchapter J. Additional Provisions Related to Contracting Information|Section 552.375. Other Contract Provisions

Sec. 552.375.  OTHER CONTRACT PROVISIONS.  Nothing in this subchapter prevents a governmental body from including and enforcing more stringent requirements in a contract to increase accountability or transparency.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1216 (S.B. 943), Sec. 9, eff. January 1, 2020.|
TX Govt Code § 552.376 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 552 - Public Information|Subchapter J. Additional Provisions Related to Contracting Information|Section 552.376. Cause of Action Not Created

Sec. 552.376.  CAUSE OF ACTION NOT CREATED.  This subchapter does not create a cause of action to contest a bid for or the award of a contract with a governmental body.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1216 (S.B. 943), Sec. 9, eff. January 1, 2020.|
TX Govt Code § 553.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 553 - Public Disclosure|Subchapter A. Disclosure by Public Servant of Interest in Property to Be Acquired With Public Funds|Section 553.001. Definitions

Sec. 553.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Public funds" includes only funds collected by or through a government.(2)  "Public servant" means a person who is elected, appointed, employed, or designated, even if not yet qualified for or having assumed the duties of office, as:(A)  a candidate for nomination or election to public office;  or(B)  an officer of government.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 553.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 553 - Public Disclosure|Subchapter A. Disclosure by Public Servant of Interest in Property to Be Acquired With Public Funds|Section 553.002. Disclosure of Interest in Property

Sec. 553.002.  DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST IN PROPERTY.  (a)  A public servant who has a legal or equitable interest in property that is to be acquired with public funds shall file an affidavit within 10 days before the date on which the property is to be acquired by purchase or condemnation.(b)  The affidavit must:(1)  state the name of the public servant;(2)  state the public servant's office, public title, or job designation;(3)  fully describe the property;(4)  fully describe the nature, type, and amount of interest in the property, including the percentage of ownership interest;(5)  state the date when the person acquired an interest in the property;(6)  include a verification as follows:  "I swear that the information in this affidavit is personally known by me to be correct and contains the information required by Section 553.002, Government Code";  and(7)  contain an acknowledgement of the same type required for recording a deed in the deed records of the county.(c)  The affidavit must be filed with:(1)  the county clerk of the county in which the public servant resides;  and(2)  the county clerk of each county in which the property is located.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 553.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 553 - Public Disclosure|Subchapter A. Disclosure by Public Servant of Interest in Property to Be Acquired With Public Funds|Section 553.003. Criminal Penalty; Presumption

Sec. 553.003.  CRIMINAL PENALTY;  PRESUMPTION.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person violates Section 553.002 and the person has actual notice of the acquisition or intended acquisition of the legal or equitable interest in the property.(b)  A person who violates Section 553.002 by not filing the affidavit required by that section is presumed to have the intent to commit an offense under this section.(c)  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 553.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 553 - Public Disclosure|Subchapter B. Failure by Public Officer to Publish Legal Notice or Financial Statement|Section 553.021. Definition

Sec. 553.021.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "public officer" means an officer of the state or of a county, municipality, or school district of the state.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 553.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 553 - Public Disclosure|Subchapter B. Failure by Public Officer to Publish Legal Notice or Financial Statement|Section 553.022. Failure to Publish Legal Notice or Financial Statement; Civil Penalty

Sec. 553.022.  FAILURE TO PUBLISH LEGAL NOTICE OR FINANCIAL STATEMENT;  CIVIL PENALTY.  (a)  A public officer who is required by law to publish a legal notice or financial statement commits nonfeasance of office if the officer fails to make the publication.(b)  A public officer who commits nonfeasance of office:(1)  is subject to forfeiture of salary for the month in which the notice or statement is not published;  and(2)  may be removed from office if the officer wilfully continues to commit nonfeasance of office under Subsection (a).|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 553.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 553 - Public Disclosure|Subchapter B. Failure by Public Officer to Publish Legal Notice or Financial Statement|Section 553.023. Enforcement

Sec. 553.023.  ENFORCEMENT.  (a)  The county or district attorney of the county in which a public officer who commits nonfeasance of office under Section 553.022 resides may file an action to enjoin or recover payment of salary or to remove the person from office.(b)  An action under this section must be filed in the appropriate district court.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 555.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 555 - State Agency Records Relating to License Holders or Other Regulated Persons|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 555.001. Definitions

Sec. 555.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter, "state agency," "license," and "contested case" have the meanings assigned by Section 2001.003.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 555.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 555 - State Agency Records Relating to License Holders or Other Regulated Persons|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 555.002. Rules

Sec. 555.002.  RULES.  A state agency may adopt fair and reasonable rules, minimum standards, and limitations that are appropriate for implementing this chapter.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 555.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 555 - State Agency Records Relating to License Holders or Other Regulated Persons|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 555.003. Exception

Sec. 555.003.  EXCEPTION.  This chapter does not apply to files that relate to drivers of motor vehicles and that are maintained by the Department of Public Safety under Subchapter C, Chapter 521, Transportation Code.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.194, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 555.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 555 - State Agency Records Relating to License Holders or Other Regulated Persons|Subchapter B. Procedures Relating to License Records|Section 555.021. Maintenance and Accessibility of License Records

Sec. 555.021.  MAINTENANCE AND ACCESSIBILITY OF LICENSE RECORDS.  (a)  Each state agency that issues a license shall keep in its files records relating to each license holder regulated by the agency.(b)  The agency shall maintain the files in a manner that permits public access to:(1)  all information in the files relating to a license holder regulated by the agency, including information about a contested case, unless the information is excepted by law from public disclosure;  and(2)  notice of information in the file as described by Section 555.022.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 555.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 555 - State Agency Records Relating to License Holders or Other Regulated Persons|Subchapter B. Procedures Relating to License Records|Section 555.022. Removal of Records From File

Sec. 555.022.  REMOVAL OF RECORDS FROM FILE.  (a)  On removal from a state agency file of information relating to the license status of one or more license holders, the agency shall:(1)  describe the content of the removed record;(2)  indicate the reason the particular record is not any longer part of the agency file;  and(3)  state the date and time the record was removed.(b)  This section does not apply to a record that is removed for destruction as permitted by law.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 555.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 555 - State Agency Records Relating to License Holders or Other Regulated Persons|Subchapter B. Procedures Relating to License Records|Section 555.023. Agency File Diversification Permitted

Sec. 555.023.  AGENCY FILE DIVERSIFICATION PERMITTED.  (a)  A state agency is not required to discontinue or convert its records management procedures or systems in existence before June 14, 1989, to comply with this chapter.  An agency may continue to use those procedures and systems in conjunction with any changes made to comply with this chapter.(b)  A state agency may not impede public access to records through use of a records management procedure or system that existed before June 14, 1989, if the public is entitled by law to access.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 557.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 557 - Sedition, Sabotage, and Communism|Subchapter A. Sedition|Section 557.001. Sedition

Sec. 557.001.  SEDITION.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person knowingly:(1)  commits, attempts to commit, or conspires with one or more persons to commit an act intended to overthrow, destroy, or alter the constitutional form of government of this state or of any political subdivision of this state by force or violence;(2)  under circumstances that constitute a clear and present danger to the security of this state or a political subdivision of this state, advocates, advises, or teaches or conspires with one or more persons to advocate, advise, or teach a person to commit or attempt to commit an act described in Subdivision (1);  or(3)  participates, with knowledge of the nature of the organization, in the management of an organization that engages in or attempts to engage in an act intended to overthrow, destroy, or alter the constitutional form of government of this state or of any political subdivision of this state by force or violence.(b)  An offense under this section is a felony punishable by:(1)  a fine not to exceed $20,000;(2)  confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for a term of not less than one year or more than 20 years; or(3)  both fine and imprisonment.(c)  A person convicted of an offense under this section may not receive community supervision under Chapter 42A, Code of Criminal Procedure.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 25.072, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 770 (H.B. 2299), Sec. 2.60, eff. January 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 557.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 557 - Sedition, Sabotage, and Communism|Subchapter A. Sedition|Section 557.002. Disqualification

Sec. 557.002.  DISQUALIFICATION.  A person who is finally convicted of an offense under Section 557.001 may not hold office or a position of profit, trust, or employment with the state or any political subdivision of the state.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 557.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 557 - Sedition, Sabotage, and Communism|Subchapter A. Sedition|Section 557.003. Seditious Organizations

Sec. 557.003.  SEDITIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.  (a)  An organization, either incorporated or unincorporated, may not engage in or have as a purpose activities intended to overthrow, destroy, or alter the constitutional form of government of this state or a political subdivision of this state by force or violence.(b)  An organization that violates Subsection (a):(1)  may not lawfully exist, function, or operate in this state;  and(2)  is not entitled to the rights, privileges, and immunities granted to organizations under the law of this state.(c)  A district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney may bring an action against an organization in a court of competent jurisdiction.  If the court finds that the organization has violated Subsection (a), the court shall order:(1)  the organization dissolved;(2)  if the organization is incorporated in the state or has a permit to do business in the state, the organization's charter or permit revoked;(3)  all funds, records, and property of the organization forfeited to the state;  and(4)  all books, records, and files of the organization turned over to the attorney general.(d)  It is prima facie evidence that an organization engages in or has as a purpose engaging in activities intended to overthrow, destroy, or alter the constitutional form of the government of this state or a political subdivision of this state by force or violence if it is shown that the organization has a parent or superior organization that engages in or has as a purpose engaging in activities intended to overthrow, destroy, or alter the constitutional form of the government of this state or a political subdivision of this state by force or violence.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 557.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 557 - Sedition, Sabotage, and Communism|Subchapter A. Sedition|Section 557.004. Enforcement

Sec. 557.004.  ENFORCEMENT.  (a)  A district court may, on application by a district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney, order injunctive or other equitable relief appropriate to enforce this subchapter.(b)  The procedure for relief sought under Subsection (a) of this section is the same as that for other similar relief in the district court except that the proceeding may not be instituted unless the director of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas or the director's assistant in charge is notified by telephone, telegraph, or in person that injunctive or other equitable relief will be sought.(c)  An affidavit that states that the notice described in Subsection (b) was given and that accompanies the application for relief is sufficient to permit filing of the application.(d)  Injunctive or other equitable relief sought to enforce this subchapter may not be granted in a labor dispute.(e)  The internal security section of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas shall assist in the enforcement of this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 557.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 557 - Sedition, Sabotage, and Communism|Subchapter A. Sedition|Section 557.005. Judicial Powers in Labor Disputes

Sec. 557.005.  JUDICIAL POWERS IN LABOR DISPUTES.  This subchapter does not affect the powers of the courts of this state or of the United States under the law of this state in a labor dispute.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 557.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 557 - Sedition, Sabotage, and Communism|Subchapter B. Sabotage|Section 557.011. Sabotage

Sec. 557.011.  SABOTAGE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person, with the intent to injure the United States, this state, or any facility or property used for national defense sabotages or attempts to sabotage any property or facility used or to be used for national defense.(b)  An offense under this section is a felony punishable by confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for a term of not less than two years or more than 20 years.(c)  If conduct constituting an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under another provision of law, the actor may be prosecuted under both sections.(d)  In this section, "sabotage" means to wilfully and maliciously damage or destroy property.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 25.073, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 557.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 557 - Sedition, Sabotage, and Communism|Subchapter B. Sabotage|Section 557.012. Capital Sabotage

Sec. 557.012.  CAPITAL SABOTAGE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person commits an offense under Section 557.011(a) and the sabotage or attempted sabotage causes the death of an individual.(b)  An offense under this section is punishable by:(1)  death; or(2)  confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for:(A)  life; or(B)  a term of not less than two years.(c)  If conduct constituting an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under other law, the actor may be prosecuted under both sections.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 25.074, eff. September 1, 2009.|