Establishes the Texas Local Government Accountability Association to develop ethics and transparency standards for local governments.

The Texas Local Government Accountability Association is established as a governmental unit to develop and publish ethics and transparency standards for local governments. Local governments can join the association by petition or by a vote of the governing body. Members must comply with the association's standards, and complaints can be filed with the local government or the association itself. The association can charge an annual fee to members. State grant funds may be denied to non-cooperative local governments. The association has governmental immunity.

Establishes the Texas Local Government Accountability Association to develop ethics and transparency standards for local governments.

The Texas Local Government Accountability Association is established as a governmental unit to develop and publish ethics and transparency standards for local governments. Local governments can join the association by petition or by a vote of the governing body. Members must comply with the association's standards, and complaints can be filed with the local government or the association itself. The association can charge an annual fee to members. State grant funds may be denied to non-cooperative local governments. The association has governmental immunity.