{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-171.003","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 171.003","heading":"PROHIBITED ACTS; PENALTY.","body":"(a) A local public official commits an offense if the official knowingly:\n(1) violates Section 171.004;\n(2) acts as surety for a business entity that has work, business, or a contract with the governmental entity; or\n(3) acts as surety on any official bond required of an officer of the governmental entity.\n(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.\nActs 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 40(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.","path":["LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","SUBTITLE C. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT","CHAPTER 171. REGULATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF OFFICERS OF MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, AND CERTAIN OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.171.htm#171.003","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"efebb0cd6ca06a27c6342e42712d9e340d77ea1ab8f252cdc5dcd7856dc17631","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-171.0025","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-171.004"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}