Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Ethics
Chapter 573 - Degrees of Relationship; Nepotism Prohibitions

Subchapter A. General Provisions

Section 573.001. Definitions - Sec. 573.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Candidate" has the...

Section 573.002. Degrees of Relationship - Sec. 573.002. DEGREES OF RELATIONSHIP. Except as provided by Section...

Subchapter B. Relationships by Consanguinity or by Affinity

Section 573.021. Method of Computing Degree of Relationship - Sec. 573.021. METHOD OF COMPUTING DEGREE OF RELATIONSHIP. The degree...

Section 573.022. Determination of Consanguinity - Sec. 573.022. DETERMINATION OF CONSANGUINITY. (a) Two individuals are related...

Section 573.023. Computation of Degree of Consanguinity - Sec. 573.023. COMPUTATION OF DEGREE OF CONSANGUINITY. (a) The degree...

Section 573.024. Determination of Affinity - Sec. 573.024. DETERMINATION OF AFFINITY. (a) Two individuals are related...

Section 573.025. Computation of Degree of Affinity - Sec. 573.025. COMPUTATION OF DEGREE OF AFFINITY. (a) A husband...

Subchapter C. Nepotism Prohibitions

Section 573.041. Prohibition Applicable to Public Official - Sec. 573.041. PROHIBITION APPLICABLE TO PUBLIC OFFICIAL. A public official...

Section 573.042. Prohibition Applicable to Candidate - Sec. 573.042. PROHIBITION APPLICABLE TO CANDIDATE. (a) A candidate may...

Section 573.043. Prohibition Applicable to District Judge - Sec. 573.043. PROHIBITION APPLICABLE TO DISTRICT JUDGE. A district judge...

Section 573.044. Prohibition Applicable to Trading - Sec. 573.044. PROHIBITION APPLICABLE TO TRADING. A public official may...

Subchapter D. Exceptions

Section 573.061. General Exceptions - Sec. 573.061. GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. Section 573.041 does not apply to:...

Section 573.062. Continuous Employment - Sec. 573.062. CONTINUOUS EMPLOYMENT. (a) A nepotism prohibition prescribed by...

Subchapter E. Enforcement

Section 573.081. Removal in General - Sec. 573.081. REMOVAL IN GENERAL. (a) An individual who violates...

Section 573.082. Removal by Quo Warranto Proceeding - Sec. 573.082. REMOVAL BY QUO WARRANTO PROCEEDING. (a) A quo...

Section 573.083. Withholding Payment of Compensation - Sec. 573.083. WITHHOLDING PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION. A public official may...

Section 573.084. Criminal Penalty - Sec. 573.084. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) An individual commits an offense...