Sec. 145.009. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A municipal officer or a candidate for a municipal office filled by election commits an offense if the officer or candidate knowingly fails to file a financial statement as required by this chapter.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
(c) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the officer or candidate did not receive copies of the financial statement form required to be delivered to the officer or candidate by this chapter.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 6.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 223 (H.B. 1246), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees
Chapter 145 - Financial Disclosure by and Standards of Conduct for Local Government Officers
Section 145.001. Applicability of Chapter
Section 145.003. Financial Statement Required
Section 145.004. Filing Dates; Timeliness of Filing
Section 145.005. Form of Statement
Section 145.006. Duplicate or Supplemental Statements
Section 145.007. Public Access to Statements
Section 145.008. Notification to Prosecuting Attorney