Texas § 572.053 VOTING BY LEGISLATORS ON CERTAIN MEASURES OR BILLS; CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

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§ 572.053 — VOTING BY LEGISLATORS ON CERTAIN MEASURES OR BILLS; CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

Texas § 572.053

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 572.053 (2026).

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Sec. 572.053. VOTING BY LEGISLATORS ON CERTAIN MEASURES OR BILLS; CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

(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.

(b)In this section, "controlling interest" includes:

(1)an ownership interest or participating interest by virtue of shares, stock, or otherwise that exceeds 10 percent;

(2)membership on the board of directors or other governing body of the business entity; or

(3)service as an officer of the business entity.

(c)A member of the legislature commits an offense if the member violates this section. An offense under this subsection is a Cla

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Sec. 572.053. VOTING BY LEGISLATORS ON CERTAIN MEASURES OR BILLS; CRIMINAL OFFENSE. (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.
(b) In this section, "controlling interest" includes:
(1) an ownership interest or participating interest by virtue of shares, stock, or otherwise that exceeds 10 percent;
(2) membership on the board of directors or other governing body of the business entity; or
(3) service as an officer of the business entity.
(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.