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ACEC Texas Ethics Webinar: TBPELS Rules & Local Government Interactions

Topics

TBPELS Rules of Professional Conduct, specifically those relevant to honesty, integrity, and avoiding conflicts of interest.
Local government lobby regulations, and when communications with local officials may inadvertently constitute regulated lobbying.
Texas Local Government Code Chapter 176, including vendor disclosure rules and engineer responsibilities when interacting with officials and staff.
Texas Penal Code bribery restrictions, with clear guidance on what is permitted, what is prohibited, and how engineers can navigate gifts, meals, and professional courtesy without crossing legal or ethical lines.

Who Should Attend

Andy Cates, Cates Legal Group PLLC

General Counsel & Director of Government Affairs, Texas Nurses Association – leading advocacy to secure $25M+ in funding to address the statewide nurse shortage.
Legislative Attorney & Lead PAC Counsel, Texas Association of REALTORS®, representing the largest PAC in Texas.
Legislative staffer and committee clerk in the Texas Legislature, with experience spanning solar energy, healthcare, M&A, criminal prosecution, and defense.
He is a founding board member of the State Bar of Texas Legislative & Campaign Law Section and spearheaded creation of the nation’s first legal specialization in this field. He holds a B.A. in International Politics (Trinity University) and a J.D. from Texas Tech School of Law.