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Conflicts of Interest; Political Subdivisions; Municipal Officers and Employees

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Texas Attorney General Opinion

Members of the Beaumont Planning and Zoning Commission and the Beaumont Historical Landmark Commission are local public officials subject to Local Government Code chapter 171|A Property interest within the municipality's historic district owned by members of two commissions and valued over $2,500 or more is a substantial property interest for which the members must file an affidavit stating the nature and extent of the interest|Whether local public officials under chapter 171, Local Government Code must abstain from voting on matters involving their property interest is a fact question outside the purview of an attorney general opinion|A city employee providing staff support for two municipal commissions is not a local public official subject to Local Government Code chapter 171

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