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Tex. Local Government Code § 171.005

VOTING ON BUDGET

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Tex. Local Government Code § 171.005, VOTING ON BUDGET, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/690189
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(a) The governing body of a governmental entity shall take a separate vote on any budget item specifically dedicated to a contract with a business entity in which a member of the governing body has a substantial interest. (b) Except as provided by Section 171.004(c), the affected member may not participate in that separate vote. The member may vote on a final budget if: (1) the member has complied with this chapter; and (2) the matter in which the member is concerned has been resolved.