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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 302.032. Legislative Bribery:  Promises or Threats

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A person commits an offense if, with the intent to influence a member of or candidate for the house of representatives in casting a vote for speaker of the house of representatives, the person:

(1) promises or agrees to cause:

(A) the appointment of a person to a chairmanship or vice-chairmanship of a house committee or subcommittee;

(B) the appointment of a person to a particular house committee or subcommittee, the Legislative Budget Board, the Texas Legislative Council, the Legislative Library Board, the Legislative Audit Committee, or any other position the speaker appoints;

(C) preferential treatment on any legislation or appropriation;

(D) the employment of a person;  or

(E) economic benefit to a person;  or

(2) threatens to cause:

(A) the failure to appoint a person to a chairmanship or vice-chairmanship of a house committee or subcommittee;

(B) the failure to appoint a person to a particular house committee or subcommittee, the Legislative Budget Board, the Texas Legislative Council, the Legislative Library Board, the Legislative Audit Committee, or any other position the speaker appoints;

(C) unfavorable treatment on any legislation or appropriation;

(D) the refusal of or removal from employment of a person;  or

(E) the withholding of economic benefit from a person.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 302.032. Legislative Bribery:  Promises or Threats - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-302-032/

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