- (a) As a steward of public resources, the department must ensure the protection of public funds and maintain a high level of transparency and accountability. Therefore, the department expects entities doing business with the department to adhere to ethical standards of conduct. This chapter prescribes required ethical standards for entities doing business with the department, and most enforcement provisions applicable for violations of the ethical standards.
- (b) The ethical requirements and enforcement provisions provided under this chapter do not apply to the federal government or an agency of the federal government.
- (c) Enforcement provisions for ethical violations by a contractor who is subject to Chapter 9, Subchapter G of this title (relating to Highway Improvement Contract Sanctions) are provided under that chapter rather than under this chapter.
- (d) The requirements and enforcement provisions provided under this chapter are in addition to any other contract, rule, or legal requirement or enforcement provision.
Source Note:The provisions of this §10.1 adopted to be effective January 6, 2011, 35 TexReg 11951.