Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. Board of Directors
Section 3894.054. Conflicts of Interest

Sec. 3894.054. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. (a) Except as provided by Section 3894.053 or this section:
(1) a director may participate in all board votes and decisions; and
(2) Chapter 171, Local Government Code, governs conflicts of interest of board members.
(b) A director who has a beneficial interest in a business entity that will receive a pecuniary benefit from an action of the board may participate in discussion and vote on that action if a majority of the board has a similar interest in the same action or if all other similar business entities in the district will receive a similar pecuniary benefit.
(c) A director who is also an officer or employee of a public entity may not participate in a discussion of or vote on a matter regarding a contract with that same public entity.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 880 (S.B. 234), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.

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