Texas Statutes
Chapter 202 - Administrative Provisions
Section 202.005. Board Member Recusal

Sec. 202.005. BOARD MEMBER RECUSAL. (a) A chief juvenile probation officer who is a board member shall avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest by not voting or participating in any decision by the board that solely benefits or penalizes or otherwise solely impacts the juvenile probation department over which the chief juvenile probation officer has authority. The chief juvenile probation officer may not vote or render any decisions regarding matters of abuse and neglect presented to the board regarding the chief juvenile probation officer's department.
(b) The board may adopt recusal requirements in addition to those described by Subsection (a), including requirements that are more restrictive than those described by Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.002, eff. September 1, 2011.

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