Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 101A.254 — INVESTIGATION OF UNREPORTED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

HS § 101A.254Title 2. HEALTH · Part E. HEALTH CARE COUNCILS AND RESOURCE CENTERS · Ch. 101A. DEMENTIA PREVENTION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS · Art. F. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: DISCLOSURE; RECUSAL

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(a)An oversight committee member, program integration committee member, peer review committee member, or institute employee who becomes aware of an unreported potential conflict of interest described by Section 101A.251 shall immediately notify the chief executive officer of the potential conflict of interest. On receipt of the notification, the chief executive officer shall notify the institute's general counsel and the oversight committee's presiding officer, who shall determine the nature and extent of any unreported conflict.

(b)A grant applicant seeking an investigation regarding whether a prohibited conflict of interest was not reported shall file a written request with the chief executive officer. The applicant must:

(1)include in the request all facts regarding the alleged conflict of interest; and

(2)submit the request not later than the 30th day after the date the chief executive officer presents to the oversight committee final funding recommendations for the affected grant cycle.

(c)On receipt of notification of an alleged conflict of interest under Subsection (a) or (b), the institute's general counsel shall:

(1)investigate the matter; and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (S.B. 5), Sec. 1, eff. December 1, 2025, subject to resolution of an election contest under Chapter 233, Election Code, relating to Article III, Section 68, Texas Constitution.