88R10937 CJD-F
 
  By: Bryant H.B. No. 3428
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to certain employment restrictions for former county or
  municipal officers or employees.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 171, Local Government Code, is amended
  by adding Section 171.008 to read as follows:
         Sec. 171.008.  CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT FOR FORMER COUNTY OR
  MUNICIPAL OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE RESTRICTED. A former county or
  municipal officer or employee who during the period of county or
  municipal service or employment participated on behalf of the
  county or municipality in a procurement or contract negotiation
  involving a person may not accept employment from that person
  before the second anniversary of the date the contract is signed or
  the procurement is terminated or withdrawn.
         SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies only
  to a county or municipal officer or employee whose service or
  employment with a county or municipality ceases on or after the
  effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.