Tex. Transp. Code § 472.033 – Applicability of Conflicts of Interest Law to Policy Board Members

(a) A policy board member is considered to be a local public official for purposes of Chapter 171, Local Government Code.
(b) If a policy board member must abstain from participation in a vote or decision under Section 171.004, Local Government Code, the member's proxy appointed under Section 472.032 may not participate in the vote or decision.
(c) The appointment of a proxy by a policy board member does not excuse the member from filing an affidavit required under Section 171.004, Local Government Code.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 537 (H.B. 1036), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.