Sec. 531.9921. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A person may not serve as ombudsman if the person or the person's spouse:
(1) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization receiving funds from the department;
(2) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, any interest in a business entity or other organization receiving funds from the department; or
(3) is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305 because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the department.
Text of section effective on September 1, 2017, but only if a specific appropriation is provided as described by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 213), Sec. 12, which states: This Act takes effect only if a specific appropriation for the implementation of the Act is provided in a general appropriations act of the 85th Legislature.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 213), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2017.
See note following this section.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle I - Health and Human Services
Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission
Subchapter Y. Ombudsman for the Department of Family and Protective Services
Section 531.992. Ombudsman for the Department of Family and Protective Services
Section 531.9921. Conflict of Interest
Section 531.993. Duties of Ombudsman
Section 531.9931. Division of Ombudsman for Children and Youth in Foster Care
Section 531.994. Investigation of Unreported Complaints
Section 531.9941. Disputes Regarding Foster Children
Section 531.995. Access to Information
Section 531.996. Communication and Confidentiality