Sec. 72.028. GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the office may request, accept, and administer gifts, grants, and donations from any source to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(b) The office may not request, accept, or administer a gift, grant, or donation from a law firm, an attorney, an employee of a law firm or attorney, or the spouse of an attorney or of an employee of a law firm or an attorney.
(c) In this section, "law firm" means a partnership, limited liability partnership, or professional corporation organized for the private practice of law.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 183, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle F - Court Administration
Chapter 72 - Office of Court Administration
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties
Section 72.021. Budget; Expenditures
Section 72.023. Consultation and Assistance
Section 72.024. Methods; Recommendations
Section 72.027. Additional Duties
Section 72.028. Gifts, Grants, and Donations
Section 72.029. Grants for Court System Enhancements
Section 72.030. Collection of Data Relating to Judicial Turnover
Section 72.031. Electronic Filing System
Section 72.032. Best Practices Education
Section 72.034. Public Information Internet Website
Section 72.035. Settlement Agreement Database
Section 72.036. Training on Educational and Vocational Training Pilot Program
Section 72.037. Transfer Certificate and Index of Transferred Documents Form