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Hidalgo County RMA holds required annual ethics and compliance training; reviews new Open Meetings and Public Information rules
Summary
The Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority (RMA) conducted its annual ethics and compliance workshop covering conflicts of interest, bribery and gifts, use of government property, open meetings and public information changes from the recent legislative session and TxDOT requirements.
The Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority (RMA) held its annual ethics and compliance workshop during a board meeting; Blakey Fernandez delivered the training and reviewed recent statutory and administrative changes affecting board duties.
The training covered conflicts of interest thresholds, bribery and gift rules, use of government property, open meetings obligations, public information obligations and the RMA's required compliance program and reporting to TxDOT. Fernandez told directors that the RMA must adopt and enforce an internal ethics program and provide annual training to officials.
Fernandez highlighted statutory and administrative thresholds for conflicts of interest, saying a substantial business interest can be lower than…
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