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Tex. Government Code § 553.001 Definitions
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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…
Tex. Government Code § 553.002 Disclosure of Interest In Property
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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 condemna…
Tex. Government Code § 553.003 Criminal Penalty; Presumption
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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 55…
Tex. Government Code § 553.021 Definition
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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.