This section applies only to the solicitation or acceptance
of a gift equal to or greater than $500 in value by a person employed
by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
(1) An employee may solicit and accept a donation or
gift in accordance with this subchapter as a part of the employee's
officially authorized duties.
(2) An employee authorized to solicit or receive a
gift or donation under this subchapter shall maintain an accurate
record of all such activities undertaken at state expense, and shall
forward such records quarterly to the executive director or his or
her designee.
(3) An employee whose job duties include regulatory
oversight of a business organization or other entity may not solicit
or accept a gift or donation on behalf of the department from that
entity. This does not prohibit soliciting or accepting a gift or donation
from the holder of a noncommercial hunting or fishing license or a
license issued under Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 43, Subchapter
D or F.
(4) No employee may solicit or accept a gift or donation
as a consequence of administering or enforcing state law or a department
regulation or policy.
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