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Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 161.104. Commission Member Education and Training

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

(a) Not later than the 30th day after the date a person is appointed to the commission, the person must complete training on the following matters:

(1) the legislation that created the commission;

(2) the role and functions of the commission; and

(3) the requirements of:

(A) the open meetings law, Chapter 551, Government Code;

(B) the public information law, Chapter 552, Government Code; and

(C) other laws relating to public officials, including conflict-of-interest laws.

(b) A member of the commission must complete subsequent training programs on the following matters:

(1) the ethics code adopted by the commission; and

(2) the procedural rules adopted by the commission.

(c) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the commission may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the commission after the 30th day after the date the person is appointed to the commission unless the person has completed a training program as required by Subsection (a).

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