Conflict of Interest

Sec. 523.0355. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. An individual may not serve as ombudsman in an ombudsman program if the individual or the individual's spouse: (1) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization receiving funds from the commission; (2) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, any interest in a business entity or other organization receiving funds from the commission; or (3) is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305 because of the individual's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the commission's operation. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 213), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2017. Reenacted and amended by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 741 (H.B. 3462), Sec. 7, eff. June 12, 2023. Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Subchapter Y, Chapter 531 by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620), Sec. 8.019(a), eff. September 1, 2025.