Conflicts of Interest

At its June 29, 2007, meeting the commission adopted updated Form CIS - Local Government Officer Conflicts Disclosure Statement (PDF) and Form CIQ - Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (PDF) as required by House Bill 1491, 80th Legislature, Regular Session, which became effective May 25, 2007. Please note that the commission does not have jurisdiction to interpret or enforce Chapter 176 of the Local Government Code. The Office of the Attorney General issued the following advisory opinion interpreting this law: Opinion Number GA-0446.

For further information, please see the following publication by the Office of the Attorney General: 2006 Texas Conflicts of Interest Laws Made Easy. Also, please note that these forms are not filed with the Texas Ethics Commission but filed with the City Secretary office, City of Haltom City.