Common use of Improper Influence Clause in Contracts

Improper Influence. Contractor hereby agrees that Contractor shall not knowingly make a gift, loan or political contribution, either directly or indirectly, to any Texas State Officer or a member of the Texas State Legislature, during the term of this Contract. For purposes of this Contract, “Texas State Officer” means those whose duties concern the State of Texas at large or the general public, or who are authorized to exercise their official functions throughout the entire State, without limitation to any political subdivision of the State. Contractor further agrees that it shall direct its officers, directors, employees, agents, lobbyists, and representatives, not to make any such gift, loan, or political contribution on Contractor’s behalf; provided, that any gifts, loans or political contributions that these individuals or entities may make on their own behalf or on behalf of someone other than Contractor shall not be a violation of this provision. Any violation of this provision may, at the sole discretion of the TLC, result in either the immediate termination of this Contract or liquidated damages in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each occurrence of violation.