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1. When is a Conflicts Disclosure Statement required?

The Conflicts Disclosure Statement bill, requires local government officers and employees to file a conflict disclosure statement regarding a person who is seeking to contract with the governmental entity. 

the Purchasing Department page.

2. When is a Conflicts Questionnaire required?

A person who wishes to conduct business with the County, must file a Questionnaire with the Purchasing Department, no later than seven (7) days after the date the person begins contract discussions or negotiations with the County.

Conflicts Questionnaire page.

3. Who must file a Conflict Disclosure Questionnaire?

Businesses that contract with or seek to contract with the County, whether they are successful or not, for the sale, purchase of property, goods, individuals or businesses in their dealings with the County, must file a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, with the McLennan County Purchasing Department.

online.

4. Who must file a Conflict Disclosure Statement?

Local government officers: a member of a governing body of a local governmental entity.

Conflict Disclosure Statement online.

5. What information must a local government officer or employee report in a Disclosure Statement?

More information can be located at https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.176.htm, Texas Local Government Code, Title 5, Subtitle C, Chapter 176.

included on a Disclosure Statement.

6. What does the Conflict of Interest Questionnaire require a vendor to report?

Detailed information can be located on the CIQ form located at https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/data/forms/conflict/CIQ.pdf 

Conflict of Interest Questionnaire requirements

7. Are there filing update requirements?

Filing updates are required by the seventh (7th) business day after an event that makes a statement in previously filed questionnaire incomplete or inaccurate.

 

filing update requirements page.