This chapter addresses general operating policies and procedures.
6.1 Ethics/Standards of Conduct
6.1.1 Introduction
6.1.2 Ethical Values
6.1.3 State Ethics Policy
6.1.4 Bribery - Texas Penal Code § 36.02
6.1.5 Gifts, Favors or Services - Texas Penal Code § 36.07 & 36.08
6.1.6 Standards of Conduct
6.1.7 Conflict of Interest
6.1.7.1 Outside Business or Professional Activities
or Employment
6.1.7.2 Outside Employment Statement
6.1.7.3 Approval Process
6.1.7.4 Dual Employment
6.1.7.5 Post-Employment Restrictions - Section
572.054, Government Code
6.1.7.6 Limitations on Contracts with Previous
Employees - Sections 2252.901, Government Code
6.1.7.7 Financial Disclosure - Section 572.026,
Government Code
6.2 Confidentiality of Information
6.3 Memos From Field To State Office
6.3.1 When Submitting Forms or Documents
6.3.2 Assembly Sequence
6.3.3 Assembly Method
6.3.4 One Payment on Two Accounts
6.3.5 Request Immediate Attention
6.4 Transfer Of Employer Records
6.5 Address Changes Outside of a Region
6.6 Addressing Memos to State Office
6.7 Electronic (E-mail) Correspondence
6.8 Signatures on all Documents
6.10.1 Issuance of Receipt Books
6.10.2 Voiding Receipts
6.10.3 Distribution of Receipts
6.10.4 Audit of Receipt Books
6.10.5 Receipt Book Correspondence
6.11 Destruction of Confidential Documents and Files
6.11.1 Tax Correspondence
6.11.2 Method of Destruction
6.11.3 Record of Destruction - Employer Files
6.11.4 Record of Destruction - Other Documents
with Confidential Information
6.15 Actions Between Tax Areas
6.16.1 Employee Records of Employing Unit
6.16.2 Open Records Decision 599
6.16.3 Employers, Accountants, Legal Reps
6.16.4 Confidential Informants
6.16.5 Release of Rule 13 Tax Decisions
6.16.6 Internal Memoranda
6.16.7 Information to Other Agencies
6.16.8 Distribution of EMF or UTR/UTS printouts
6.17 Information On Related Laws
6.18 World Wide Web Page on the Internet
6.19 Ordering Copies of Documents
6.20.1 Procedures
6.20.2 Surplus Credit Assigned (ASG) Codes
6.20.3 Surplus Credit Worksheet for Eligible
Employers
6.20.4 Inquiries
6.22.1 Conservation of Funds
6.22.2 Personal Car
6.22.3 Travel To/From Residence
6.22.4 Parking
6.22.5 Texas Mileage Guide
6.22.6 Other Charges
6.23 Locating Document(s) Sent by Certified Mail
6.24 Employer Request for Chargeback Information
6.25 Language Interpretation Assistance
6.26 Consumer Directed Services
