Tex. Local Government Code § 161.151
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 161.151, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 161.151. DEFINITIONS.
Official statutory text
In this subchapter:
(1) "Category One violation" means a violation of the ethics code adopted by the commission as to which it is generally not difficult to ascertain whether the violation occurred or did not occur, including:
(A) the failure by a person required to file a statement or report required under the ethics code to:
(i) file the statement or report in a manner that complies with applicable requirements; or
(ii) file the statement or report in a timely manner;
(B) a misrepresentation in a report required under the ethics code; or
(C) a failure to respond in a timely manner to a written notice under Section 161.156(b).
(2) "Category Two violation" means a violation of the ethics code adopted by the commission that is not a Category One violation.
(1) "Category One violation" means a violation of the ethics code adopted by the commission as to which it is generally not difficult to ascertain whether the violation occurred or did not occur, including:
(A) the failure by a person required to file a statement or report required under the ethics code to:
(i) file the statement or report in a manner that complies with applicable requirements; or
(ii) file the statement or report in a timely manner;
(B) a misrepresentation in a report required under the ethics code; or
(C) a failure to respond in a timely manner to a written notice under Section 161.156(b).
(2) "Category Two violation" means a violation of the ethics code adopted by the commission that is not a Category One violation.
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