{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-572.053","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 572.053","heading":"VOTING BY LEGISLATORS ON CERTAIN MEASURES OR BILLS; CRIMINAL OFFENSE.","body":"(a) A member of the legislature may not vote on a measure or a bill, other than a measure that will affect an entire class of business entities, that will directly benefit a specific business transaction of a business entity in which the member has a controlling interest.\n(b) In this section, \"controlling interest\" includes:\n(1) an ownership interest or participating interest by virtue of shares, stock, or otherwise that exceeds 10 percent;\n(2) membership on the board of directors or other governing body of the business entity; or\n(3) service as an officer of the business entity.\n(c) A member of the legislature commits an offense if the member violates this section. An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.\nAdded by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 5. OPEN GOVERNMENT; ETHICS","SUBTITLE B. ETHICS","CHAPTER 572. PERSONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE, STANDARDS OF CONDUCT, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST","SUBCHAPTER C. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.572.htm#572.053","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"61827730a2471f295ac93e753423bb93771a23a3677bcc22c2a848f0bdcb1d31","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-572.052","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-572.0531"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}