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Tex. Government Code § 572.056

CONTRACTS BY STATE OFFICERS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES; CRIMINAL OFFENSE

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Tex. Government Code § 572.056, CONTRACTS BY STATE OFFICERS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES; CRIMINAL OFFENSE, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/657493
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(a) A state officer may not solicit or accept from a governmental entity a commission, fee, bonus, retainer, or rebate that is compensation for the officer's personal solicitation for the award of a contract for services or sale of goods to a governmental entity. (b) This section does not apply to: (1) a contract that is awarded by competitive bid as provided by law and that is not otherwise prohibited by law; or (2) a court appointment. (c) In this section, "governmental entity" means the state, a political subdivision of the state, or a governmental entity created under the Texas Constitution or a statute of this state. (d) A state officer who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.