Bill

HB 1495

86(R) - 2019
House County Affairs
Senate State Affairs
House County Affairs
Senate State Affairs
County Affairs

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Steve Toth

Co-Author(s)

Will Metcalf

Sponsor(s)

Brandon Creighton

Bill Caption

Relating to authorization for the creation of a county ethics commission in certain counties and to authorizing counties to adopt a code of ethics for their commissioners courts.

Fiscal Notes

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 1495 would allow Montgomery County to create a County Ethics Commission. It would also allow a certain commissioners court to adopt a code of ethics that provides standards of conduct for members of the commissioners court.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action remains neutral on HB 1495 as it does not affect our liberty principles.