1. Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 176 New Disclosure Requirements for “Local Government Officers ” H.B. 914: CONFLICTS DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS

2. How does H.B. 914 affect you as a Board Member? Answer: Board Members are “Local Government Officers”

3. Local Government Officers are required to file a “Conflicts Disclosure Statement” (form CIS) ONLY IF the following situations occur: (1)The officer or a member of the officer’s family has an employment or business relationship that results in taxable income with a person contracting or seeking to contract with the health district. OR OR (2)The officer or a member of the officer’s family is offered or has received one or more gifts, other than gifts of food, lodging, transportation, or entertainment, with an aggregate value of $250 from a person who is contracting or seeking to contract with the health district.

4. Local Government Officer Conflicts Disclosure Statement (form CIS) Requirement: File (form CIS) with the district’s records administrator (the Compliance Auditor) not later than 5 p.m. on the seventh business day after the date on which you become aware of the conflict of interest. Penalty: An officer who knowingly fails to file the “Conflicts Disclosure Statement” commits a Class C misdemeanor. Under Section 12.23 of the Texas Penal Code, an individual adjudged guilty of a Class C misdemeanor shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.

5. Do you have an Employment or Business Relationship that should be disclosed? Review the following lists and determine if you should file a “Conflicts Disclosure Statement” (form CIS).  List of all persons contracting or seeking to contract with the health district since January 1, 2006.  List of all the health district’s financial institutions.

6. If you have any questions, please contact If you have any questions, please contact Kristina M. Garcia Kristina M. Garcia Compliance Auditor Compliance Auditor(409)938-2213 E-mail: kgarcia@gchd.org