Texas § 3896.054 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.

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§ 3896.054 — CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.

Texas § 3896.054

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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code Code Ann. § 3896.054 (2026).

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Sec. 3896.054. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.

(a)Except as provided by Section 3896.053 or this section:

(1)a director may participate in all board votes and decisions; and

(2)Chapter 171 , Local Government Code, governs conflicts of interest of board members.

(b)A director who has a beneficial interest in a business entity that will receive a pecuniary benefit from an action of the board may participate in discussion and vote on that action if a majority of the board has a similar interest in the same action or if all other similar business entities in the district will receive a similar pecuniary benefit.

(c)A director who is also an officer or employee of a public entity may not participate in a discussion of or vote on a matter regarding a contract with that same public entity.

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Sec. 3896.054. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. (a) Except as provided by Section 3896.053 or this section:
(1) a director may participate in all board votes and decisions; and
(2) Chapter 171 , Local Government Code, governs conflicts of interest of board members.
(b) A director who has a beneficial interest in a business entity that will receive a pecuniary benefit from an action of the board may participate in discussion and vote on that action if a majority of the board has a similar interest in the same action or if all other similar business entities in the district will receive a similar pecuniary benefit.
(c) A director who is also an officer or employee of a public entity may not participate in a discussion of or vote on a matter regarding a contract with that same public entity.