Sec. 572.056.  CONTRACTS BY STATE OFFICERS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES;  CRIMINAL OFFENSE.  (a)  A state officer may not solicit or accept from a governmental entity a commission, fee, bonus, retainer, or rebate that is compensation for the officer's personal solicitation for the award of a contract for services or sale of goods to a governmental entity.
(b)  This section does not apply to:
(1)  a contract that is awarded by competitive bid as provided by law and that is not otherwise prohibited by law;  or
(2)  a court appointment.
(c)  In this section, "governmental entity" means the state, a political subdivision of the state, or a governmental entity created under the Texas Constitution or a statute of this state.
(d)  A state officer who violates this section commits an offense.  An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.