1. (a) Standards of conduct of members and employees of the council are governed by Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-9b.
2. (b) No member or employee of the council should accept or solicit any gift, favor, or service that might reasonably tend to influence him or her in the discharge of official duties or that he or she knows or should know is being offered with the intent to influence him or her with the intent to influence his or her official contributions from individuals or organizations under contract with the council.
3. (c) No member or employee of the council should accept employment or engage in any business or professional activity which he or she might reasonably expect would require or induce him or her to disclose confidential information acquired by reason of his or her official position.
4. (d) No member or employee of the council should accept other employment or compensations which could reasonably be expected to impair his or her independence of judgment in the performance of his or her official duties.
5. (e) No member or employee of the council should make personal investments which could reasonably be expected to create a substantial conflict between his or her private interest and the public interest.
6. (f) No member or employee of the council should intentionally or knowingly solicit, accept, or agree to accept any benefit for having exercised his or her official powers or performed his or her official duties in favor of another.

Source Note:The provisions of this §702.3 adopted to be effective September 18, 1991, 16 TexReg 4954.