Texas § 152.205 CODE OF ETHICS.

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§ 152.205 — CODE OF ETHICS.

Texas § 152.205

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 152.205 (2026).

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Sec. 152.205. CODE OF ETHICS.

(a)The commission shall develop and recommend to the supreme court for adoption by rule a code of ethics for persons regulated under this subtitle. In developing the code of ethics, the commission may use the codes of ethics adopted by state or national associations as models.

(b)The commission shall publish the code of ethics after adoption by the supreme court.

(c)After publishing the code of ethics, the commission shall propose to the supreme court a rule stating that a person who violates the code of ethics is subject to commission enforcement under Chapter 153 .

(d)The commission shall update the code of ethics as necessary to reflect changes in technology or other factors affecting a profession regulated under this subtitle.

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Sec. 152.205. CODE OF ETHICS. (a) The commission shall develop and recommend to the supreme court for adoption by rule a code of ethics for persons regulated under this subtitle. In developing the code of ethics, the commission may use the codes of ethics adopted by state or national associations as models.
(b) The commission shall publish the code of ethics after adoption by the supreme court.
(c) After publishing the code of ethics, the commission shall propose to the supreme court a rule stating that a person who violates the code of ethics is subject to commission enforcement under Chapter 153 .
(d) The commission shall update the code of ethics as necessary to reflect changes in technology or other factors affecting a profession regulated under this subtitle.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966 ), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2014. Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296 ), Sec. 21.001 (21), eff. September 1, 2015. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 516 (S.B. 43 ), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2017.