What other information must be disclosed about a person doing business or seeking to do business with the City of Sugar Land under Chapter 176?
In addition to the information provided by a person doing business or seeking to do business with the city, city officers to whom the new law applies are required to file Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) Form CIS, Local Government Officer Conflicts Disclosure Statement, with the city secretary for public viewing:
  • When an officer or the officer’s family member has an employment or business relationship that results in taxable income with a person who has contracted with the City of Sugar Land or with whom the City of Sugar Land is considering doing business.
  • When an officer or the officer’s family member receives and accepts one or more gifts with an aggregate value of $250 in the preceding 12 months from a person who conducts business or is being considered for doing business with the City of Sugar Land.
  • A family member is defined as a person related to another person within the first degree by consanguinity (blood) or affinity (marriage) (e.g., spouse, father, mother, son, daughter, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, etc.)
  • Generally, gifts of food, lodging, transportation, or entertainment accepted as a guest, regardless of amount, do not have to be disclosed.

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1. Are sealed bids and sealed proposals accepted via fax?
2. Does the city have any insurance requirements for service contractors?
3. How does a company go about getting on the city's bid list?
4. How must a person disclose the information required by Chapter 176?
5. Is there a defense to prosecution?
6. Should sales tax be included in bids or quotations?
7. To what type of contracts does Chapter 176 apply?
8. What are the consequences of violating Chapter 176?
9. What information must a person doing business or seeking to do business with the City of Sugar Land disclose?
10. What is Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code?
11. What local governmental entities are subject to Chapter 176?
12. What other information must be disclosed about a person doing business or seeking to do business with the City of Sugar Land under Chapter 176?
13. What vendors doing business with the City of Sugar Land are subject to Chapter 176?
14. Where should sealed bids / sealed proposals be submitted to?
15. With whom should the questionnaire be filed?