HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

COMMITTEE:   General Investigating & Ethics 

TIME & DATE: 10:30 AM, Thursday, March 22, 2018 

PLACE:       E1.010 
CHAIR:       Rep. Sarah Davis 

 

The Commmittee will meet to hear the following interim charges:

 

Interim Charge 2: Review conflict of interest laws governing public officers and employees to ensure that such laws are adequate to maintain the public's confidence in government decision-making. Review personal financial statement requirements to ensure that the public has sufficient information on the private financial interests of public officers.

 

Interim Charge 3: Review criminal penalties under Chapter 305, Government Code (registration of lobbyists) and recommend improvements to maintain the integrity of the legislative and administrative processes.

 

Interim Charge 5: Review procedures used at the Texas Ethics Commission. Identify ways to resolve complaints more efficiently.

 

The Committee will hear invited and public testimony.

 

 

 

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