Sec. 571.093. PROTECTION OF IDENTITY OF REQUESTOR OR AFFECTED PERSON. (a) The commission shall maintain the confidentiality of the name of the person requesting an advisory opinion and shall issue opinions in a form necessary to maintain that confidentiality.
(b) The commission may not issue an opinion that includes the name of any person who may be affected by the opinion.
(c) Subsections (a) and (b) do not apply to a person who requests an opinion and files written notice with the commission waiving the confidentiality of the person's identity.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics
Chapter 571 - Texas Ethics Commission
Subchapter D. Advisory Opinions
Section 571.091. Opinion to Be Given on Request
Section 571.092. Deadline for Opinion; Extension
Section 571.093. Protection of Identity of Requestor or Affected Person
Section 571.094. Opinion Issued on Initiative of Commission
Section 571.095. Maintenance of Opinions; Summary
Section 571.096. Opinion by Other Governmental Entity
Section 571.097. Defenses: Reliance on Advisory Opinion; Commission's Failure to Issue Opinion