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	"I know as an elected official that I'm supposed to file a conflicts disclosure statement about my business relationship with a vendor. Does the vendor also need to file a disclosure statement?"

Is a vendor required to file a conflicts of interest disclosure statement?

Yes. The person who contracts or seeks to contract with the county must also file a completed questionnaire with the county clerk disclosing the person’s affiliation or business relationship with each member of the commissioners court. A corporation, partnership or other corporate entity is a "person" subject to Local Government Code Chapter 176. For more information, please see our publication Conflicts of Interest.