Sec. 572.052. REPRESENTATION BY LEGISLATORS BEFORE STATE AGENCIES; CRIMINAL OFFENSE. (a) A member of the legislature may not, for compensation, represent another person before a state agency in the executive branch of state government unless the representation:
(1) is pursuant to an attorney-client relationship in a criminal law matter; or
(2) involves the filing of documents that involve only ministerial acts on the part of the commission, agency, board, department, or officer.
(b) A member of the legislature commits an offense if the member violates this section. An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1134, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 5.07, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics
Chapter 572 - Personal Financial Disclosure, Standards of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest
Subchapter C. Standards of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Provisions
Section 572.051. Standards of Conduct; State Agency Ethics Policy
Section 572.052. Representation by Legislators Before State Agencies; Criminal Offense
Section 572.053. Voting by Legislators on Certain Measures or Bills; Criminal Offense
Section 572.055. Certain Solicitations of Regulated Business Entities Prohibited; Criminal Offense
Section 572.056. Contracts by State Officers With Governmental Entities; Criminal Offense
Section 572.057. Certain Leases Prohibited
Section 572.059. Independence of State and Local Officers Acting in Legislative Capacity
Section 572.061. Certain Gratuities Authorized
Section 572.069. Certain Employment for Former State Officer or Employee Restricted