Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Government Code § 553.001: DEFINITIONS.

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GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 5. OPEN GOVERNMENT; ETHICS
SUBTITLE A. OPEN GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 553. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
SUBCHAPTER A. DISCLOSURE BY PUBLIC SERVANT OF INTEREST IN PROPERTY TO BE ACQUIRED WITH PUBLIC FUNDS

In this subchapter:

(1) "Public funds" includes only funds collected by or through a government.

(2) "Public servant" means a person who is elected, appointed, employed, or designated, even if not yet qualified for or having assumed the duties of office, as:

(A) a candidate for nomination or election to public office; or

(B) an officer of government.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

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