1. (a) A local government officer shall file a conflicts disclosure statement with respect to a person described by Section 176.002(a) if:

   1. (1) the person has contracted with the local governmental entity or the local governmental entity is considering doing business with the person; and

   2. (2) the person:

      1. (A) has an employment or other business relationship with the local government officer or a family member of the officer that results in the officer or family member receiving taxable income; or

      2. (B) has given to the local government officer or a family member of the officer one or more gifts, other than gifts of food, lodging, transportation, or entertainment accepted as a guest, that have an aggregate value of more than $250 in the 12-month period preceding the date the officer becomes aware that:

         1. (i) a contract described by Subdivision (1) has been executed; or
         2. (ii) the local governmental entity is considering doing business with the person.
2. (b) A local government officer shall file the conflicts disclosure statement with the records administrator of the local governmental entity not later than 5 p.m. on the seventh business day after the date on which the officer becomes aware of the facts that require the filing of the statement under Subsection (a).
3. (c) A local government officer commits an offense if the officer knowingly violates this section. An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.
4. (d) It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (c) that the person filed the required conflicts disclosure statement not later than the seventh business day after the date the person received notice of the violation.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1014 (H.B. 914), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.