HB 5645
AN ACT relating to the term of the chair of a county ethics commission.
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
relating to the term of the chair of a county ethics commission.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the term of the chair of a county ethics commission. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 161.0591(a), Local Government Code, is (a) The position of chair is selected from the commission members by a majority vote of the commission members. The chair serves a one-year term [of six months]. SECTION 2. Section 161.0591, Local Government Code, as amended by this Act, applies only to the term of the chair of a county ethics commission selected on or after the effective date of this Act. The term of the chair of a county ethics commission selected before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the selection was made, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Ethics and related subject areas.
Brianna M. Menard
Robert D. Miller
Haley Cornyn
Allen E. Blakemore
Michael J. Johnson
Vera Denise Rose
Gavin L. Massingill
Fred Shannon
Sarah Hicks
Matthew Bentley
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the term of the chair of a county ethics commission.
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