[Students] Revised System Policy 07-03 and Regulation 07-03-01

[James Vanbebber]

University Community,

Revisions to System Policy 07.03, Conflicts of Interest, Dual Office Holding and Political Activities<http://policies.tamus.edu/07-03.pdf>, and Regulation 07.03.01, Political Campaign Events on Property Under the Control of The Texas A&M University System<http://policies.tamus.edu/07-03-01.pdf>, were approved by the Board of Regents at its November 12, 2015 meeting and the Chancellor on November 6, 2015, respectively.  Below is a brief summary of the revisions.

Policy 07.03

  *   Specific revisions made to Sections 1.5, 1.6 and 1.8 ensure compliance with Senate Bill 20, passed by the 84th Legislature, which requires disclosures of certain potential conflicts of interest and prohibits contracting with a private vendor when certain system employees or their relatives within the second degree by blood or marriage have a financial interest with the vendor; and


  *   Section 3.3 was revised to conform with a recent Attorney General opinion on system employees running for a political office (county, state, or federal).

Regulation 07.03.01


  *   Section 6:  Text is added to clarify that member-recognized and member-approved student, faculty and staff organizations sponsoring partisan political activities or events on system property may use any member symbol/insignia/other identifiable mark, but only in accordance with the member's rule.

Please distribute the revised system policy and regulation among your staff as you deem appropriate.

If you have any questions, please contact the appropriate contact offices noted.  Thank you.



James Vanbebber, B.S. | Governance Associate
University Compliance Office
James.Vanbebber at tamuc.edu<mailto:James.Vanbebber at tamuc.edu>

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