Sec. 40.034.  PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES BY FORMER OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES.  (a)  For one year after the date on which a former officer or employee of the department terminates service or employment with the department, the individual may not, directly or indirectly, attempt or aid in the attempt to procure a contract with the department that relates to a program or service in which the individual was directly concerned or for which the individual had administrative responsibility.
(b)  This section does not apply to:
(1)  a former employee who is compensated on the last date of service or employment below the amount prescribed by the General Appropriations Act for step 1, salary group 17, of the position classification salary schedule, including a state employee who is exempt from the state's position classification plan;  or
(2)  a former officer or employee who is employed by another state agency or a community center.
(c)  A former officer or employee of the department commits an offense if the former officer or employee violates this section.  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 920, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.