Sec. 572.057. CERTAIN LEASES PROHIBITED. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (d), a member of the legislature, an executive or judicial officer elected in a statewide election, or a business entity in which the legislator or officer has a substantial interest may not lease any office space or other real property to the state, a state agency, the legislature or a legislative agency, the Supreme Court of Texas, the Court of Criminal Appeals, or a state judicial agency.
(b) A lease made in violation of Subsection (a) is void.
(c) This section does not apply to an individual who is an elected officer on June 16, 1989, for as long as the officer holds that office.
(d) A member of the legislature or a business entity in which the legislator has a substantial interest may donate the use of office space that the member or entity owns and that is located in the member's district to the house of the legislature in which the member serves to be used for the member's official business. Office space donated under this subsection is not a contribution for purposes of Title 15, Election Code. Acceptance of a donation of office space under this subsection is not subject to Section 301.032.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 293 (H.B. 1256), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
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