| ETHICS |
| Absent business relationship or affiliation, person subject to chapter 176 of Local Government Code must file conflict of interest questionnaire even though | GA-0446 |
| Anti-bribery statement signed by public officers before taking oath of office, state-level officers file with secretary of state | JC-0575 |
| Attorney acting as an unpaid advisor to school district board of directors and representing district for compensation in the collection of delinquent taxes, propriety of | GA-0719 |
| Business relationship requiring disclosure under chapter 176 of Local Government Code, personal or business interest bearing savings account generating taxable income is | GA-0446 |
| Code of Judicial Conduct, justice of the peace serving as juvenile law master must comply with | LO96-078 |
| County commissioner, propriety of representing indigent defendant in criminal case and sharing office space with assistant district attorney | LO94-055 |
| County school administration is a "school district" subject to restrictions on lobby-related activities by school districts | DM-0278 |
| County vehicle, use of by county employee’s to transport a passenger who is not a county officer or employee | GA-0751 |
| Document establishing a complainant’s residency or real-property ownership in Texas under sections 571.122 and 571.124 of the Government Code, a court would likely give serious consideration to the Texas Ethics Commission’s decision not to send a copy of such document to the respondent in a matter regarding a sworn complaint a | GA-0863 |
| El Paso County Code of Ethics, when and to the extent they participate in the performance of a county governmental function the District Attorney of the 34th Judicial District and his attorneys are county public servants subject to the | GA-0831 |
| El Paso County Code of Ethics, because they are not county public servants, the non-attorney staff of a district attorney, because they are not county public servants, are not subject to the | GA-0831 |
| El Paso County Ethics Commission would improperly usurp the county attorney’s authority if outside legal counsel were hired to represent the Commission over the objection of the county attorney | GA-0817 |
| Family member of local government officer, person subject to chapter 176 of Local Government Code must comply with its disclosure requirements even if a | GA-0446 |
| Financial statement, school district trustee subject to Education Code section 11.0641 who holds office at any time on or after January 1, 2015, including in a holdover capacity, must file a financial statement under section 11.0641 for the 2014 calendar year | GA-1082 |
| Financial statement, school district trustee who resigned and whose successor has been duly qualified and sworn into office prior to January 1, 2015, is not required to file for 2014 under Education Code section 11.0641 | GA-1082 |
| Financial statements of school district trustees - posting on district website | KP-0069 |
| Financial statements under chapter 572, Government Code, board members of the Tobacco Settlement Permanent Trust Account Investment Advisory Committee, are not required to file
| GA-0611 |
| Former member of Polygraph Examiners Board prohibited from appearing before Board to sponsor intern before second anniversary of departure | DM-0223 |
| Insurance Code provision barring former general counsel of Department of Insurance from appearing before Department, whether forbids appearance on his own behalf | LO95-079 |
| Legislator may represent person in administrative license revocation hearing only if legislator has previously represented person in criminal proceeding arising out of same facts | GA-0170 |
| Legislator's acceptance of payment from local government for lobbying, authority and limitations | KP-0226 |
| Lottery Commission, constitutionality of statute prohibiting a member of the Lottery Commission from coercing, attempting to coerce, or advising a person to contribute for political purposes; application to political fundraising events | GA-0647 |
| Mere adoption of list of various entities and relationships provided by the local governmental entity, person subject to chapter 176 of Local Government Code does not "describe" the required relationships and affiliations and therefore does not comply with chapter 176 | GA-0446 |
| Personal information of judges, disclosure of in campaign reports and financial statements | KP-0151 |
| Persons acting as agents of legal entities are independently subject to disclosure requirements of chapter 176, Local Government Code | GA-0446 |
| Political contribution consisting of individual's personal service, candidate/officeholder does not have to report if individual is not compensated for the service | LO97-094 |
| Political expenditure, amount must be determined by person making the expenditure before it is reportable | LO97-094 |
| Practice of supplementing income as commissioned peace officer by working off-duty as private security officer is not a violation of section 36.07 of Penal Code, which prohibits acceptance of honoraria by public servants | GA-0256 |
| Professional service contracts, disclosure requirements of chapter 176 of Local Government Code apply to | GA-0446 |
| Providing incomplete list of the various entities and relationships provided by the local governmental entity, person subject to chapter 176 of Local Government Code does not "identify and describe" all of the required relationships and affiliations and therefore does not comply with chapter 176 | GA-0446 |
| Public servant, payment by private association of public officials to its immediate past president as prohibited honoraria or gift | GA-0354 |
| Recusal, rule requiring written explanation of recusal exceeds Railroad Commission's authority | JC-0418 |
| Review officer to a standing preliminary review committee, pursuant to subsection 161.1551(b)(2) of the Local Government Code a member of a county ethics commission may not be a | GA-0898 |
| Rider that requires official to file financial statements with his board exceeds statutory directive and is therefore invalid | DM-0081 |
| Rules 1.06 and 1.08 of the Rules of Disciplinary Procedure may advise against assistant county or assistant district attorney from practicing as criminal defense attorney in federal court or in state courts of neighboring counties | GA-0716 |
| Soliciting political contributions in personal as well as official capacity, statute constitutionally prohibits members of Lottery Commission from | DM-0408 |
| Staff of Ethics Commission can interview third-party witnesses concerning facts of situation leading to filing sworn complaint without violation of statute making complaint confidential | GA-0035 |
| Standards of conduct, rule prescribing standards of conduct exceeds Railroad Commission's authority | JC-0418 |
| State Board of Education, under section 7.103(c), Education Code, a person who is a lobbyist and who communicates directly with the legislative or executive branch to influence legislation or administrative action in or on behalf of a profession, business, or association that pertains to or is associated or connected with any of the statutorily enumerated powers or duties of the State Board of Education is not eligible to serve on the | GA-0876 |
| Sworn complaint filed with the Texas Ethics Commission but which has been dismissed remains confidential under Government Code subsection 571.140(a) | KP-0152 |
| Sworn complaint filed with the Texas Ethics Commission, despite being the subject of litigation, remains confidential if it has not been entered into a formal hearing or a judicial proceeding. Government Code subsection 571.140(a) provides that a | KP-0152 |
| Sworn complaint filed with the Texas Ethics Commission, despite being the subject of litigation, remains confidential if it has not been entered into a formal hearing or a judicial proceeding. Government Code subsection 571.140(a) provides that a | KP-0152 |
| Sworn complaint filed with the Texas Ethics Commission, despite being the subject of litigation, remains confidential if it has not been entered into a formal hearing or a judicial proceeding. Government Code subsection 571.140(a) provides that a | KP-0152 |
| Official Misconduct |
| Fines collected by justice of the peace, justice who does not "immediately" deposit with county treasurer may be prosecuted for abuse of official capacity or removed from office | DM-0396 |
| Restitution for dishonored check collected by justice of the peace, justice may be removed from office for official misconduct if misapplies | DM-0396 |
