Texas Local Government Code

§ 161.105 — EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR PERSONS COVERED BY ETHICS CODE

LG § 161.105Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Part B. COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Ch. 161. COUNTY ETHICS COMMISSION IN CERTAIN COUNTIES · Art. C. POWERS

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(a)The commission and commission staff shall make available periodic training for persons covered by the ethics code adopted by the commission.

(b)The training program must provide information regarding:

(1)the ethics code;

(2)the role and functions of the commission; and

(3)plain-language materials as further described by Section 161.103.

(c)In addition to the qualifications under Subchapter C, Chapter 262, before submitting a bid, responding to a request for qualifications or proposals, or otherwise contracting with the county, an officer, principal, or other person with the authority to bind the vendor shall complete training on the ethics code.

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Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160 (H.B. 2002), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.