Texas § SD.3878.055 - CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

§ SD.3878.055. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; ONE-TIME AFFIDAVIT. (a) Except as provided by this section: (1) a voting director may participate in all board votes and decisions; and (2) Chapter 171 , Local Government Code, governs conflicts of interest for directors. (b) Section 171.004 , Local Government Code, does not apply to the district. A director who has a substantial interest in a business or charitable entity that will receive a pecuniary benefit from a board action shall file a one-time affidavit declaring the interest. An additional affidavit is not required if the director's interest changes. After the affidavit is filed with the board secretary, the director may participate in a discussion or vote on that action if: (1) a majority of the directors have a similar interest in the same entity; or (2) all other similar business or charitable entities in the district will receive a similar pecuniary benefit. (c) A director who is also an officer or employee of a public entity may not participate in the discussion of or vote on a matter regarding a contract with that public entity. (d) For purposes of this section, a director has a substantial interest in a charitable entity in the same manner that a person would have substantial interest in a business entity under Section 171.002 , Local Government Code. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1068 (H.B. 4722 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.