Sec. 2A. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. (a) The existence or appearance of a conflict of interest on the part of any trustee is detrimental to the proper functioning of the pension system if not properly addressed. An appointed trustee may not deliberate or vote on an action relating to the investment of pension system assets if:
(1) the trustee or an entity with which the trustee is affiliated:
(A) is a competitor or an affiliate of the person or firm that is the subject of or otherwise under consideration in the action; or
(B) likely would be subject to a due diligence review by the person or firm that is under consideration in the investment-related action; or
(2) the pension board otherwise determines that the proposed action would create a direct or indirect benefit for the appointed trustee or a firm with which the appointed trustee is affiliated.
(b) The city attorney shall:
(1) provide annual training to trustees appointed by the city regarding conflicts of interest; and
(2) to the extent authorized by city ordinances, at the request of the external affairs committee of the pension board, review and take appropriate action on a complaint alleging a conflict of interest on the part of a city-appointed trustee.
Structure Texas Statutes
Article 6243h. Municipal Pension System in Cities of 1,500,000 or More
Section 1A. Interpretation of Act
Section 1C. Alternative Retirement Plans
Section 1D. Requirements for Certain Cash Balance Retirement Plans
Section 2A. Conflicts of Interest
Section 2B. Pension System Actuary; Actuarial Valuations
Section 2C. Qualifications of City Actuary
Section 2D. Report on Investments by Independent Investment Consultant
Section 3. Additional Powers of Pension Board
Section 4. Ineligible Individuals
Section 5. Individuals Eligible for Membership
Section 6. Group C Membership, Service Requirements, and Benefits
Section 7. Service; Credited Service
Section 8. Member Contributions
Section 8A. City Contributions
Section 8B. Risk Sharing Valuation Studies
Section 8C. Initial Risk Sharing Valuation Studies; Corridor Midpoint and City Contribution Amounts
Section 8D. Actuarial Experience Studies
Section 8H. Unilateral Decisions and Actions Prohibited
Section 8I. State Pension Review Board; Report
Section 9. Contribution Refunds
Section 10. Normal Retirement Pension
Section 10A. Group D Member Hybrid Component
Section 11. Option-Eligible Participants
Section 12. Deferred Retirement Option Plan
Section 13. Disability Pensions
Section 14. Surviving Spouse and Dependent Child Monthly Allowance
Section 15. Increase in Benefits
Section 16. Lump-Sum Benefit Payment
Section 17. Termination of Employment; Death; Reemployment
Section 20. Service for Formerly Ineligible Employees
Section 21. Reduction of Benefits; Dissolution of System
Section 22. Exemption From Execution, Attachment, or Other Writ
Section 24. Excess Benefit Plan
Section 25. Employees on Retirement When Act Takes Effect
Section 26. Confidential Information
Section 28. Proportionate Retirement Program With Participating Retirement Systems