TITLE: Relating to certain political contributions by judicial candidates and officeholders and certain political committees.

SUMMARY: Relating to certain political contributions by judicial candidates and officeholders and certain political committees.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to certain political contributions by judicial candidates and officeholders and certain political committees. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 253.1611, Election Code, is amended by amending Subsection (e) and adding Subsection (e-1) to read as follows: (e) This section does not apply to a political contribution made to the principal political committee of the state executive committee or a county executive committee of a political party that provides [: [(1) is made in return for] goods or services, including political advertising or a campaign communication, to or for the benefit of judicial candidates [the value of which substantially equals or exceeds the amount of the contribution; or [(2) is in an amount that is not more than the candidate's or officeholder's pro rata share of the committee's normal overhead and administrative or operating costs].(e-1) This subsection applies only to a political party required to nominate candidates by primary election. This section does not apply to a political contribution made, for the purpose of sponsoring or attending an event, to a political committee affiliated with: (1) an organization that has been designated as an auxiliary, coalition, or county chair association of a political party as provided by political party rule or state executive committee bylaw; or (2) a local chapter of an organization described by Subdivision (1). SECTION 2. Section 253.1611(f), Election Code, is repealed. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.