TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION

TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION

Whether the Chapter 572 of the Government Code revolving door provisions apply to a former State Board of Education member's appearing the Texas Education Agency, the Texas Commissioner of Education, or the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation. (AOR 685.)

The Texas Ethics Commission is authorized by section 571.091 of the Government Code to issue advisory opinions in regard to the following statutes: (1) Chapter 572, Government Code; (2) Chapter 302, Government Code; (3) Chapter 303, Government Code; (4) Chapter 305, Government Code; (5) Chapter 2004, Government Code; (6) Title 15, Election Code; (7) Chapter 159, Local Government Code; (8) Chapter 36, Penal Code; (9) Chapter 39, Penal Code; (10) Section 2152.064, Government Code; and (11) Section 2155.003, Government Code.

Questions on particular submissions should be addressed to the Texas Ethics Commission, P.O. Box 12070, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711-2070, (512) 463-5800 or opinions@ethics.state.tx.us.

Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 5, 2023.

TRD-202304519

James Tinley

General Counsel

Texas Ethics Commission

Filed: December 5, 2023

Whether expenditures made by a former legislator for general administration of his own campaign account are "direct campaign expenditures" that trigger the Section 253.007 two-year waiting period before engaging in activity that would require registration as a lobbyist. (AOR 692.)

Questions on particular submissions should be addressed to the Texas Ethics Commission, P.O. Box 12070, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711-2070, (512) 463-5800 or opinions@ethics.state.tx.us.

Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 5, 2023.

TRD-202304521

James Tinley

General Counsel

Texas Ethics Commission

Filed: December 5, 2023

Whether certain communications with a member of the legislative or executive branch to engender goodwill are communications to "influence legislative or administrative action." (AOR 694.)

Questions on particular submissions should be addressed to the Texas Ethics Commission, P.O. Box 12070, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711-2070, (512) 463-5800 or opinions@ethics.state.tx.us.

Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 5, 2023.

TRD-202304525

James Tinley

General Counsel

Texas Ethics Commission

Filed: December 5, 2023

Whether a former state employee may provide consulting services to company with which he participated in a procurement during his state service without violating Section 572.069 of the Government Code. (AOR 695.)

Questions on particular submissions should be addressed to the Texas Ethics Commission, P.O. Box 12070, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711-2070, (512) 463-5800 or opinions@ethics.state.tx.us.

Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 5, 2023.

TRD-202304533

James Tinley

General Counsel

Texas Ethics Commission

Filed: December 5, 2023

Whether Chapter 572 of the Government Code prohibits a former employee of a regulatory agency from accepting certain employment. (AOR 696.)

Questions on particular submissions should be addressed to the Texas Ethics Commission, P.O. Box 12070, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711-2070, (512) 463-5800 or opinions@ethics.state.tx.us.

Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 5, 2023.

TRD-202304535

James Tinley

General Counsel

Texas Ethics Commission

Filed: December 5, 2023

How various provisions of title 15 of the Texas Election Code apply to a Texas "purpose trust" formed under Section 112.121, Texas Property Code. (AOR 697.)

Questions on particular submissions should be addressed to the Texas Ethics Commission, P.O. Box 12070, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711-2070, (512) 463-5800 or opinions@ethics.state.tx.us.

Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 5, 2023.

TRD-202304537

James Tinley

General Counsel

Texas Ethics Commission

Filed: December 5, 2023