Effective January 1, 2006, The State of Texas enacted a new law that concerns vendors conducting business with local governments.  Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code requires that any vendor or person, prior to conducting business with a local government entity, disclose in the Conflict of Interest Questionnaire Form CIQ, the vendor or person's affiliation or business relationship that might cause a conflict of interest with a local government entity.  By law, Form CIQ must be filed with MHMRTC’s Public Information Officer, Janelle Thurman, not later than the 7th business day after the date the person becomes aware of facts that require the statement to be filed. A person who fails to comply with Chapter 176 commits a Class C misdemeanor.A Blank form CIQ is available for downloading below. Completed forms should be faxed to (817) 569-4499 or mailed to MHMR of Tarrant County, attn: Janelle Thurman, 3840 Hulen, Fort Worth, TX 76107.

Effective January 1, 2006, the State of Texas enacted a new law that concerns vendors conducting business with local governments. Chapter 176 requires that local governmental officials file a Conflicts Disclosure Statement disclosing conflicts of interest with vendors or persons conducting business with a local governmental entity. The Conflicts of Interest Disclosure Statements completed by MHMRTC officials are available below. For more information visit the Texas Ethics Commission web site at www.ethics.state.tx.us