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TX Govt Code § 571.171 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle B - Ethics|Chapter 571 - Texas Ethics Commission|Subchapter F. Enforcement|Section 571.171. Initiation and Referral

Sec. 571.171.  INITIATION AND REFERRAL.  (a)  On a motion adopted by an affirmative vote of at least six commission members, the commission may initiate civil enforcement actions and refer matters to the appropriate prosecuting attorney for criminal prosecution.(b)  On receipt of a sworn complaint, if the executive director reasonably believes that the person who is the subject of the complaint has violated Chapter 36 or 39, Penal Code, the executive director may refer the matter to the appropriate prosecuting attorney for criminal prosecution.(c)  In making a referral to a prosecuting attorney under this section, the commission or executive director may disclose confidential information.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 1.31, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 571.172 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle B - Ethics|Chapter 571 - Texas Ethics Commission|Subchapter F. Enforcement|Section 571.172. Order

Sec. 571.172.  ORDER.  The commission may:(1)  issue and enforce a cease and desist order to stop a violation;  and(2)  issue an affirmative order to require compliance with the laws administered and enforced by the commission.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 571.173 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle B - Ethics|Chapter 571 - Texas Ethics Commission|Subchapter F. Enforcement|Section 571.173. Civil Penalty for Delay or Violation

Sec. 571.173.  CIVIL PENALTY FOR DELAY OR VIOLATION.  The commission may impose a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 or triple the amount at issue under a law administered and enforced by the commission, whichever amount is more, for a delay in complying with a commission order or for a violation of a law administered and enforced by the commission.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 571.1731 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle B - Ethics|Chapter 571 - Texas Ethics Commission|Subchapter F. Enforcement|Section 571.1731. Waiver or Reduction of Late Filing Penalty

Sec. 571.1731.  WAIVER OR REDUCTION OF LATE FILING PENALTY.  (a)  A person may request the waiver or reduction of a civil penalty under Section 305.033(b) or 572.033(b) of this code or Section 254.042(b), Election Code, by submitting an affidavit to the executive director that states the filer's reasons for requesting a waiver or reduction.(b)  The commission may waive or reduce a civil penalty if the commission finds that a waiver or reduction is in the public interest and in the interest of justice.  The commission shall consider the following before acting to waive or reduce a civil penalty:(1)  the facts and circumstances supporting the person's request for a waiver or reduction;(2)  the seriousness of the violation, including the nature, circumstances, consequences, extent, and gravity of the violation, and the amount of the penalty;(3)  any history of previous violations by the person;(4)  the demonstrated good faith of the person, including actions taken to rectify the consequences of the violation;(5)  the penalty necessary to deter future violations;  and(6)  any other matter that justice may require.(c)  After hearing the waiver request, the commission may affirm, reduce, or waive the civil penalty.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 1.32, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 571.174 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle B - Ethics|Chapter 571 - Texas Ethics Commission|Subchapter F. Enforcement|Section 571.174. Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Lobbyist Registration

Sec. 571.174.  DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF LOBBYIST REGISTRATION.  After a criminal conviction for an offense under Chapter 36 of the Penal Code or under Chapter 305, the commission may deny, suspend, or revoke the registration of a person required to be registered under Chapter 305.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 571.175 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle B - Ethics|Chapter 571 - Texas Ethics Commission|Subchapter F. Enforcement|Section 571.175. Notification of Regulatory or Supervisory Entity

Sec. 571.175.  NOTIFICATION OF REGULATORY OR SUPERVISORY ENTITY.  The commission may notify the appropriate regulatory or supervisory entity, including any agency, the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, the senate, the house of representatives, or the State Bar of Texas, of a violation of a law administered and enforced by the commission.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 571.176 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle B - Ethics|Chapter 571 - Texas Ethics Commission|Subchapter F. Enforcement|Section 571.176. Civil Penalty for Frivolous or Bad-Faith Complaint

Sec. 571.176.  CIVIL PENALTY FOR FRIVOLOUS OR BAD-FAITH COMPLAINT.  (a)  The commission may impose a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for the filing of a frivolous or bad-faith complaint.  In this subsection, "frivolous complaint" means a complaint that is groundless and brought in bad faith or is groundless and brought for the purpose of harassment.(b)  In addition to other penalties, a person who files a frivolous complaint is civilly liable to the respondent in an amount equal to the greater of $10,000 or the amount of actual damages incurred by the respondent, including court costs and attorney fees.(c)  A person may file a sworn complaint with the commission, in accordance with Section 571.122, alleging that a complaint relating to that person filed with the commission is frivolous or brought in bad faith.  A complaint may be filed under this subsection without regard to whether the complaint alleged to be frivolous or brought in bad faith is pending before the commission or has been resolved. The commission shall act on a complaint made under this subsection as provided by Subchapter E.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1141 (H.B. 2826), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.|
TX Govt Code § 571.177 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle B - Ethics|Chapter 571 - Texas Ethics Commission|Subchapter F. Enforcement|Section 571.177. Factors Considered for Assessment of Sanction

Sec. 571.177.  FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ASSESSMENT OF SANCTION.  The commission shall consider the following factors in assessing a sanction:(1)  the seriousness of the violation, including the nature, circumstances, consequences, extent, and gravity of the violation;(2)  the history and extent of previous violations;(3)  the demonstrated good faith of the violator, including actions taken to rectify the consequences of the violation;(4)  the penalty necessary to deter future violations;  and(5)  any other matters that justice may require.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 572.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle B - Ethics|Chapter 572 - Personal Financial Disclosure, Standards of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 572.001. Policy; Legislative Intent

Sec. 572.001.  POLICY;  LEGISLATIVE INTENT.  (a)  It is the policy of this state that a state officer or state employee may not have a direct or indirect interest, including financial and other interests, or engage in a business transaction or professional activity, or incur any obligation of any nature that is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of the officer's or employee's duties in the public interest.(b)  To implement this policy and to strengthen the faith and confidence of the people of this state in state government, this chapter provides standards of conduct and disclosure requirements to be observed by persons owing a responsibility to the people and government of this state in the performance of their official duties.(c)  It is the intent of the legislature that this chapter serve not only as a guide for official conduct of those persons but also as a basis for discipline of those who refuse to abide by its terms.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 572.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle B - Ethics|Chapter 572 - Personal Financial Disclosure, Standards of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 572.004. Definition: Regulation

Sec. 572.004.  DEFINITION:  REGULATION.  In this chapter, "regulation" means rulemaking, adjudication, or licensing.  In this definition:(1)  "Adjudication" means the process of an agency for formulating an order.(2)  "License" includes all or part of an agency permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter, membership, statutory exemption, or other form of permission.(3)  "Licensing" includes the process of an agency concerning the grant, renewal, denial, revocation, suspension, annulment, withdrawal, limitation, amendment, modification, or conditioning of a license.(4)  "Order" means all or part of a final disposition, whether affirmative, negative, injunctive, or declaratory in form, of an agency in a matter other than rulemaking but including licensing.(5)  "Rule" means all or part of an agency statement of general or particular applicability and future effect designed to implement, interpret, or prescribe law or policy or to describe the organization, procedure, or practice requirements of an agency.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 572.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle B - Ethics|Chapter 572 - Personal Financial Disclosure, Standards of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 572.005. Determination of Substantial Interest

Sec. 572.005.  DETERMINATION OF SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST.  An individual has a substantial interest in a business entity if the individual:(1)  has a controlling interest in the business entity;(2)  owns more than 10 percent of the voting interest in the business entity;(3)  owns more than $25,000 of the fair market value of the business entity;(4)  has a direct or indirect participating interest by shares, stock, or otherwise, regardless of whether voting rights are included, in more than 10 percent of the profits, proceeds, or capital gains of the business entity;(5)  is a member of the board of directors or other governing board of the business entity;(6)  serves as an elected officer of the business entity;  or(7)  is an employee of the business entity.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 572.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle B - Ethics|Chapter 572 - Personal Financial Disclosure, Standards of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 572.006. Determination of Dependent Child

Sec. 572.006.  DETERMINATION OF DEPENDENT CHILD.  An individual's child, including an adopted child or stepchild, is the individual's dependent during a calendar year in which the individual provides more than 50 percent of the child's support.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 572.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle B - Ethics|Chapter 572 - Personal Financial Disclosure, Standards of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 572.007. Penalties Imposed by Commission

Sec. 572.007.  PENALTIES IMPOSED BY COMMISSION.  This chapter does not prohibit the imposition of civil penalties by the commission in addition to criminal penalties or other sanctions imposed by law.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 572.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle B - Ethics|Chapter 572 - Personal Financial Disclosure, Standards of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 572.008. Venue

Sec. 572.008.  VENUE.  An offense under this chapter, including perjury, may be prosecuted in Travis County or in any other county in which it may be prosecuted under the Code of Criminal Procedure.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 572.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle B - Ethics|Chapter 572 - Personal Financial Disclosure, Standards of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest|Subchapter B. Personal Financial Statement|Section 572.021. Financial Statement Required

Sec. 572.021.  FINANCIAL STATEMENT REQUIRED.  Except as provided by Section 572.0211, a state officer, a partisan or independent candidate for an office as an elected officer, and a state party chair shall file with the commission a verified financial statement complying with Sections 572.022 through 572.0252.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 5.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 630 (H.B. 2511), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2005.Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1253 (H.B. 1945), Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 2005.|
TX Govt Code § 572.0211 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle B - Ethics|Chapter 572 - Personal Financial Disclosure, Standards of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest|Subchapter B. Personal Financial Statement|Section 572.0211. Filing by Holdover Officer Not Required

Sec. 572.0211.  FILING BY HOLDOVER OFFICER NOT REQUIRED.  (a)  An appointed officer who resigns from office and who ceases to participate in the state agency's functions is not required to file a financial statement that is due because of service in that office after the effective date of the resignation.(b)  An appointed officer whose term of office expires and who ceases to participate in the functions of the state agency is not required to file a financial statement that is due because of service in that office after the date the term of office expires.(c)  An appointed officer of a state agency that is abolished or whose functions are transferred to another state agency is not required to file a financial statement that is due because of service after the date that the agency is abolished or the functions of the agency are transferred.(d)  An appointed officer who resigns or whose term of office expires who does not intend to participate in the functions of the state agency shall deliver written notice of the officer's intention to the governor and the commission.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 630 (H.B. 2511), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Govt Code § 572.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle B - Ethics|Chapter 572 - Personal Financial Disclosure, Standards of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest|Subchapter B. Personal Financial Statement|Section 572.022. Reporting Categories; Required Descriptions

Sec. 572.022.  REPORTING CATEGORIES; REQUIRED DESCRIPTIONS.  (a)  If an amount in a financial statement is required to be reported by category, the individual filing the statement shall report whether the amount is:(1)  less than $5,000;(2)  at least $5,000 but less than $10,000;(3)  at least $10,000 but less than $25,000;  or(4)  $25,000 or more.(b)  The individual filing the statement shall report an amount of stock by category of number of shares instead of by category of dollar value and shall report whether the amount is:(1)  less than 100 shares;(2)  at least 100 but less than 500 shares;(3)  at least 500 but less than 1,000 shares;(4)  at least 1,000 but less than 5,000 shares;(5)  at least 5,000 but less than 10,000 shares;  or(6)  10,000 shares or more.(c)  The individual filing the statement shall report a description of real property by reporting:(1)  the street address, if available, or the number of lots or number of acres, as applicable, in each county, and the name of the county, if the street address is not available;  and(2)  the names of all persons retaining an interest in the property, excluding an interest that is a severed mineral interest.(d)  For a gift of cash or a cash equivalent such as a negotiable instrument or gift certificate that is reported in accordance with Section 572.023(b)(7), the individual filing the statement shall include in the description of the gift a statement of the value of the gift.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 5.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 342 (S.B. 129), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 342 (S.B. 129), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 572.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle B - Ethics|Chapter 572 - Personal Financial Disclosure, Standards of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest|Subchapter B. Personal Financial Statement|Section 572.024. Information About Services for Lobbyists or Lobbyist Employers

Sec. 572.024.  INFORMATION ABOUT SERVICES FOR LOBBYISTS OR LOBBYIST EMPLOYERS.  A state officer who receives a fee for services rendered by the officer to or on behalf of a person required to be registered under Chapter 305, or to or on behalf of a person or entity that the officer actually knows directly compensates or reimburses a person required to be registered under Chapter 305, shall report on the financial statement the name of each person or entity for which the services were rendered and the category of the amount of each fee.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 572.025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle B - Ethics|Chapter 572 - Personal Financial Disclosure, Standards of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest|Subchapter B. Personal Financial Statement|Section 572.025. Information About Legislators' Representation Before Executive State Agencies

Sec. 572.025.  INFORMATION ABOUT LEGISLATORS' REPRESENTATION BEFORE EXECUTIVE STATE AGENCIES.  A member of the legislature who represents another person for compensation before an executive state agency shall report on the financial statement:(1)  the name of the agency;(2)  the person represented by the member;  and(3)  the category of the amount of compensation received by the member for that representation.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 572.0251 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle B - Ethics|Chapter 572 - Personal Financial Disclosure, Standards of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest|Subchapter B. Personal Financial Statement|Section 572.0251. Information About Legislative Continuances

Sec. 572.0251.  INFORMATION ABOUT LEGISLATIVE CONTINUANCES.  A member or member-elect of the legislature licensed to practice law in this state who represents a party to a civil or criminal case for compensation and on that party's behalf applies for or obtains a legislative continuance under Section 30.003, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, or under another law or rule that requires or permits a court to grant a continuance on the grounds that an attorney for a party is a member or member-elect of the legislature shall report on the financial statement:(1)  the name of the party represented;(2)  the date on which the member or member-elect was retained to represent the party;(3)  the style and cause number of the action in which the continuance was sought and the court and jurisdiction in which the action was pending when the continuance was sought;(4)  the date on which the member or member-elect applied for a continuance;  and(5)  whether the continuance was granted.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 5.04, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 572.0252 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle B - Ethics|Chapter 572 - Personal Financial Disclosure, Standards of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest|Subchapter B. Personal Financial Statement|Section 572.0252. Information About Referrals

Sec. 572.0252.  INFORMATION ABOUT REFERRALS.  A state officer who is an attorney shall report on the financial statement:(1)  making or receiving any referral for compensation for legal services;  and(2)  the category of the amount of any fee accepted for making a referral for legal services.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 5.04, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 572.026 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle B - Ethics|Chapter 572 - Personal Financial Disclosure, Standards of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest|Subchapter B. Personal Financial Statement|Section 572.026. Filing Dates for State Officers and State Party Chairs

Sec. 572.026.  FILING DATES FOR STATE OFFICERS AND STATE PARTY CHAIRS.  (a)  Not later than April 30 each year, a state officer or a state party chair shall file the financial statement as required by this subchapter.(b)  An individual who is appointed to serve as a salaried appointed officer or an appointed officer of a major state agency or who is appointed to fill a vacancy in an elective office shall file a financial statement not later than the 30th day after the date of appointment or the date of qualification for the office, or if confirmation by the senate is required, before the first committee hearing on the confirmation, whichever date is earlier.(c)  An individual who is appointed or employed as the executive head of a state agency shall file a financial statement not later than the 45th day after the date on which the individual assumes the duties of the position.  A state agency shall immediately notify the commission of the appointment or employment of an executive head of the agency.(d)  An individual required to file a financial statement under Subsection (a) may request the commission to grant an extension of not more than 60 days for filing the statement.  The commission shall grant the request if it is received before the filing deadline or if a timely filing or request for extension is prevented because of physical or mental incapacity.  The commission may not grant more than one extension to an individual in one year except for good cause shown.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 5.05, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1253 (H.B. 1945), Sec. 3, eff. June 18, 2005.Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1253 (H.B. 1945), Sec. 4, eff. June 18, 2005.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 248 (H.B. 2839), Sec. 1, eff. May 25, 2007.|