88R10937 CJD-F By: Bryant H.B. No. 3428 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to certain employment restrictions for former county or municipal officers or employees. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 171, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Section 171.008 to read as follows: Sec. 171.008. CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT FOR FORMER COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE RESTRICTED. A former county or municipal officer or employee who during the period of county or municipal service or employment participated on behalf of the county or municipality in a procurement or contract negotiation involving a person may not accept employment from that person before the second anniversary of the date the contract is signed or the procurement is terminated or withdrawn. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to a county or municipal officer or employee whose service or employment with a county or municipality ceases on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.