Texas Human Resources Code - Section 22.0033. Prohibited Activities By Former Officers Or Employees

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§ 22.0033. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES BY FORMER OFFICERS OR 
EMPLOYEES.  (a) For one year after the date on which a former 
officer or employee of the department terminates service or 
employment with the department, the individual may not, directly or 
indirectly, attempt or aid in the attempt to procure a contract with 
the department that relates to a program or service in which the 
individual was directly concerned or for which the individual had 
administrative responsibility.
	(b)  This section does not apply to:                                           
		(1)  a former employee who is compensated on the last 
date of service or employment below the amount prescribed by the 
General Appropriations Act for step 1, salary group 17, of the 
position classification salary schedule, including a state 
employee who is exempt from the state's position classification 
plan;  or
		(2)  a former officer or employee who is employed by 
another state agency or a community center.
	(c)  A former officer or employee of the department commits 
an offense if the former officer or employee violates this section.  
An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.            

Last modified: August 10, 2007