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Amended by Acts 1989, 71 st Leg., ch. 1, § 40(a), eff. Aug. <br />28, 1989. <br />§ 171.005. Voting on Budget <br />(a) The governing body of a governmental entity shall take <br />a <br />separate vote on any budget item specifically dedicated to <br />contract with a business entity in which a member of the <br />governing body has a substantial interest. <br />(b) Except as provided by Section 171.004(c), the affected <br />member may not participate in that separate vote. The <br />member may vote on a final budget if: <br />(1) the member has complied with this chapter; and <br />(2) the matter in which the member is concerned has been <br />resolved. <br />Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. <br />Renumbered from § 171.006 and amended by Acts 1989, <br />71 st Leg., ch. 1, § 40(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989. <br />§ 171.006. Effect of Violation of Chapter <br />The finding by a court of a violation under this chapter do <br />s <br />not render an action of the governing body voidable unles <br />the measure that was the subject of an action involving a <br />conflict of interest would not have passed the governing b <br />dy <br />without the vote of the person who violated the chapter. <br />Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. <br />Renumbered from § 171.008 by Acts 1989, 71 st Leg., ch. <br />, <br />§ 40(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989. <br />§ 171.007. Common Law Preempied; Cumulative of Munic <br />al <br />Provisions <br />(a) This chapter preempts the common law of conflict of <br />interests as applied to local public officials. <br />(b) This chapter is cumulative of municipal charter provisi ns <br />and municipal ordinances defining and prohibiting conflict <br />of interests. <br />8 <br />128 <br />