Sec. 5.059. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (a) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest.
(b) A person may not be a member of the commission and may not be a commission employee employed in a "bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity," as that phrase is used for purposes of establishing an exemption to the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.) and its subsequent amendments, if:
(1) the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in an industry regulated by the commission; or
(2) the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in an industry regulated by the commission.
Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1.001, eff. Sept. 1, 1985; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 1.08, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Water Administration
Subtitle A - Executive Agencies
Chapter 5 - Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Subchapter C. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Section 5.052. Members of the Commission; Appointment
Section 5.053. Eligibility for Membership
Section 5.0535. Required Training Program for Commission Members
Section 5.054. Removal of Commission Members
Section 5.055. Officers of State; Oath
Section 5.056. Terms of Office
Section 5.057. Full-Time Service
Section 5.058. Officers; Meetings
Section 5.059. Conflict of Interest
Section 5.060. Lobbyist Prohibition
Section 5.061. Prohibition on Accepting Campaign Contributions