Sec. 159.003. FINANCIAL STATEMENT REQUIRED. (a) A county officer, candidate for a county office, justice of the peace, or candidate for the office of justice of the peace shall file a financial statement as required by this subchapter.
(b) The statement must:
(1) be filed with the county clerk of the county in which the officer, justice, or candidate resides; and
(2) comply with Sections 572.022 and 572.023, Government Code, and with any order of the commissioners court of the county requiring additional disclosures.
(c) The statement may be filed with the county clerk by electronic mail. The county clerk may prescribe the manner and format for filing by electronic mail.
Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1134, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 480 (H.B. 2468), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 76.08, eff. September 28, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1172 (S.B. 692), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees
Chapter 159 - Financial Disclosure by County Officers and Employees
Subchapter A. Financial Disclosure by Certain County Officers
Section 159.001. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 159.003. Financial Statement Required
Section 159.004. Filing Dates; Timeliness of Filing
Section 159.005. Preparation of Forms
Section 159.006. Duplicate Statements
Section 159.007. Public Access to Statements
Section 159.0071. Notification to Prosecuting Attorney