Bill Text: TX SB621 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced

---

Bill Title: Relating removal from public office or employment for violation of nepotism laws.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-11 - Referred to State Affairs [SB621 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-SB621-Introduced.html

---

By: Gutierrez S.B. No. 621

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating removal from public office or employment for violation of
nepotism laws.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 573.081, Government Code, is amended by
addition subsection (a-1):
Sec. 573.081. REMOVAL IN GENERAL. (a) An individual who
violates Subchapter C or Section 573.062(b) shall be removed from
the individual's position. The removal must be made in accordance
with the removal provisions in the constitution of this state, if
applicable. If a provision of the constitution does not govern the
removal, the removal must be by a quo warranto proceeding.
(a-1) An individual may not be appointed to or hold a
position or public office that is to be directly or indirectly
compensated from public funds or fees if the individual has been
appointed, confirmed for appointment, or voted for appointment in
violation of Subchapter C or Section 573.062(b).
(b) A removal from a position shall be made immediately and
summarily by the original appointing authority if a criminal
conviction against the appointee for a violation of Subchapter C or
Section 573.062(b) becomes final. If the removal is not made within
30 days after the date the conviction becomes final, the individual
holding the position may be removed under Subsection (a).
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2021.