(a) A director who is financially interested in a contract to be executed by the authority for the purchase, sale, lease, rental, or supply of property, including supplies, materials, and equipment, or the construction of facilities shall disclose that fact to the other directors and may not vote on or participate in discussions during board meetings on the acceptance of the contract.
(b) An interest described by Subsection (a) does not affect the validity of a contract if the disclosure is made and the interested director does not vote on the question of entering into the contract.

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Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code 8511.0212

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005