Ethics Advisory Opinion
EAO-441.
The Texas Ethics Commission has
been asked whether a law firm may pay a signing bonus to an individual who
is currently a state employee, and related questions. (AOR-481)
SUMMARY
There is nothing in the statutes under the Ethics Commission's jurisdiction
that would prohibit a state employee from participating in an employment interview.
As our opinion states, the remaining questions presented cannot be resolved
without a consideration of all relevant facts.
The Texas Ethics Commission is authorized by section 571.091 of the Government
Code to issue advisory opinions in regard to the following statutes: (1) Chapter
572, Government Code; (2) Chapter 302, Government Code; (3) Chapter 303, Government
Code; (4) Chapter 305, Government Code; (5) Chapter 2004, Government Code;
(6) Title 15, Election Code; (7) Chapter 36, Penal Code; and (8) Chapter 39,
Penal Code.
Questions on particular submissions should be addressed to the Texas Ethics
Commission, P.O. Box 12070, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711-2070, (512)
463-5800.
TRD-200200003
Tom Harrison
Executive Director
Texas Ethics Commission
Filed: January 2, 2002