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

Tex. Government Code § 573.001: DEFINITIONS.

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  1. GOVERNMENT CODE
  2. TITLE 5. OPEN GOVERNMENT; ETHICS
  3. SUBTITLE B. ETHICS
  4. CHAPTER 573. DEGREES OF RELATIONSHIP; NEPOTISM PROHIBITIONS
  5. SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

In this chapter:

(1) "Candidate" has the meaning assigned by Section 251.001, Election Code.

(2) "Position" includes an office, clerkship, employment, or duty.

(3) "Public official" means:

(A) an officer of this state or of a district, county, municipality, precinct, school district, or other political subdivision of this state;

(B) an officer or member of a board of this state or of a district, county, municipality, school district, or other political subdivision of this state; or

(C) a judge of a court created by or under a statute of this state.

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

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