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TX Elec COde § 254.231 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 254 - Political Reporting|Subchapter I. Civil Liability|Section 254.231. Liability to Candidates

Sec. 254.231.  LIABILITY TO CANDIDATES.  (a)  A candidate or campaign treasurer or assistant campaign treasurer of a political committee who fails to report in whole or in part a campaign contribution or campaign expenditure as required by this chapter is liable for damages as provided by this section.(b)  Each opposing candidate whose name appears on the ballot is entitled to recover damages under this section.(c)  In this section, "damages" means:(1)  twice the amount not reported that is required to be reported;  and(2)  reasonable attorney's fees incurred in the suit.(d)  Reasonable attorney's fees incurred in the suit may be awarded to the defendant if judgment is rendered in the defendant's favor.|Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Elec COde § 254.232 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 254 - Political Reporting|Subchapter I. Civil Liability|Section 254.232. Liability to State

Sec. 254.232.  LIABILITY TO STATE.  A candidate, officeholder, or campaign treasurer or assistant campaign treasurer of a political committee who fails to report in whole or in part a political contribution or political expenditure as required by this chapter is liable in damages to the state in the amount of triple the amount not reported that is required to be reported.|Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Elec COde § 254.261 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 254 - Political Reporting|Subchapter J. Reporting by Certain Persons Making Direct Campaign Expenditures|Section 254.261. Direct Campaign Expenditure Exceeding $100

Sec. 254.261.  DIRECT CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE EXCEEDING $100.  (a)  A person not acting in concert with another person who makes one or more direct campaign expenditures in an election from the person's own property shall comply with this chapter as if the person were the campaign treasurer of a general-purpose committee that does not file monthly reports under Section 254.155.(b)  A person is not required to file a report under this section if the person is required to disclose the expenditure in another report required under this title within the time applicable under this section for reporting the expenditure.(c)  This section does not require a general-purpose committee that files under the monthly reporting schedule to file reports under Section 254.154.(d)  A person is not required to file a campaign treasurer appointment for making expenditures for which reporting is required under this section, unless the person is otherwise required to file a campaign treasurer appointment under this title.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1009 (H.B. 2359), Sec. 5, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Elec COde § 254.262 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 254 - Political Reporting|Subchapter J. Reporting by Certain Persons Making Direct Campaign Expenditures|Section 254.262. Travel Expense

Sec. 254.262.  TRAVEL EXPENSE.  A direct campaign expenditure consisting of personal travel expenses incurred by a person may be made without complying with Section 254.261.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1009 (H.B. 2359), Sec. 5, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Elec COde § 273.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 273 - Criminal Investigation and Other Enforcement Proceedings|Subchapter A. Criminal Investigation|Section 273.001. Investigation of Criminal Conduct

Sec. 273.001.  INVESTIGATION OF CRIMINAL CONDUCT.  (a)  If two or more registered voters of the territory covered by an election present affidavits alleging criminal conduct in connection with the election to the county or district attorney having jurisdiction in that territory, the county or district attorney shall investigate the allegations.  If the election covers territory in more than one county, the voters may present the affidavits to the attorney general, and the attorney general shall investigate the allegations.(b)  A district or county attorney having jurisdiction or the attorney general may conduct an investigation on the officer's own initiative to determine if criminal conduct occurred in connection with an election. (c)  On receipt of an affidavit under Section 15.028, the county or district attorney having jurisdiction and, if applicable, the attorney general shall investigate the matter.(d)  On referral of a complaint from the secretary of state under Section 31.006, the attorney general may investigate the allegations.(e)  Not later than the 30th day after the date on which a county or district attorney begins an investigation under this section, the county or district attorney shall deliver notice of the investigation to the secretary of state.  The notice must include a statement that a criminal investigation is being conducted and the date on which the election that is the subject of the investigation was held.  The secretary of state may disclose information relating to a criminal investigation received under this subsection only if the county or district attorney has disclosed the information or would be required by law to disclose the information.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 78, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 916, Sec. 26, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1290, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Elec COde § 273.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 273 - Criminal Investigation and Other Enforcement Proceedings|Subchapter A. Criminal Investigation|Section 273.002. Local Assistance to Attorney General

Sec. 273.002.  LOCAL ASSISTANCE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL.  For an election in which the attorney general is conducting an investigation, the attorney general may:(1)  direct the county or district attorney serving a county in the territory covered by the election to conduct or assist the attorney general in conducting the investigation;  or(2)  direct the Department of Public Safety to assist in conducting the investigation.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 273.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 273 - Criminal Investigation and Other Enforcement Proceedings|Subchapter A. Criminal Investigation|Section 273.003. Impounding Election Records

Sec. 273.003.  IMPOUNDING ELECTION RECORDS.  (a)  In the investigation of an election, a county or district attorney or the attorney general may have impounded for the investigation the election returns, voted ballots, signature roster, and other election records.(b)  To have election records impounded, the investigating officer must apply to a district court for an order placing the election records in the court's custody for examination by the officer.(c)  The application for impoundment must be filed with the district court of the county in which the election was held or an adjoining county.  An application for records of a statewide election may be filed in the county in which the election was held, an adjoining county, or Travis County.(d)  On the filing of an application, the district judge shall issue an order impounding the records in a secure place under the terms and conditions the judge considers necessary to keep them under the judge's custody and control during the examination and for any additional time the judge directs.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 254, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 273.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 273 - Criminal Investigation and Other Enforcement Proceedings|Subchapter A. Criminal Investigation|Section 273.004. Examination of Impounded Records

Sec. 273.004.  EXAMINATION OF IMPOUNDED RECORDS.  (a)  The examination of impounded election records shall be conducted in the same manner as a court of inquiry.(b)  Impounded election records must be examined in the presence of the district judge ordering the impoundment or a grand jury, as provided by the judge's order.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 273.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 273 - Criminal Investigation and Other Enforcement Proceedings|Subchapter B. Prosecution by Attorney General|Section 273.021. Prosecution by Attorney General Authorized

Sec. 273.021.  PROSECUTION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL AUTHORIZED.  (a)  The attorney general may prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.(b)  The attorney general may appear before a grand jury in connection with an offense the attorney general is authorized to prosecute under Subsection (a).(c)  The authority to prosecute prescribed by this subchapter does not affect the authority derived from other law to prosecute the same offenses.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 79, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 255, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 273.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 273 - Criminal Investigation and Other Enforcement Proceedings|Subchapter B. Prosecution by Attorney General|Section 273.022. Cooperation With Local Prosecutor

Sec. 273.022.  COOPERATION WITH LOCAL PROSECUTOR.  The attorney general may direct the county or district attorney serving the county in which the offense is to be prosecuted to prosecute an offense that the attorney general is authorized to prosecute under Section 273.021 or to assist the attorney general in the prosecution.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 273.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 273 - Criminal Investigation and Other Enforcement Proceedings|Subchapter B. Prosecution by Attorney General|Section 273.023. Subpoena

Sec. 273.023.  SUBPOENA.  (a)  A subpoena or subpoena duces tecum issued in connection with a prosecution under this subchapter is effective if served anywhere in this state.(b)  A witness may not be punished for failure to comply with a subpoena issued under this subchapter unless the proper fees are tendered to the witness as required by statute or court rule.(c)  The attorney general may direct the Department of Public Safety to serve a subpoena under this subchapter.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 273.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 273 - Criminal Investigation and Other Enforcement Proceedings|Subchapter B. Prosecution by Attorney General|Section 273.024. Venue

Sec. 273.024.  VENUE.  An offense under this subchapter may be prosecuted in the county in which the offense was committed or an adjoining county.  If the offense is committed in connection with a statewide election, the offense may be prosecuted in the county in which the offense was committed, an adjoining county, or Travis County.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 273.041 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 273 - Criminal Investigation and Other Enforcement Proceedings|Subchapter C. Examination of Ballots by Grand Jury|Section 273.041. Request to Examine Ballots

Sec. 273.041.  REQUEST TO EXAMINE BALLOTS.  In the investigation of criminal conduct in connection with an election, a grand jury, on finding probable cause to believe an offense was committed, may request a district judge of the county served by the grand jury to order an examination of the voted ballots in the election.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1078, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1315, Sec. 56, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.|
TX Elec COde § 273.042 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 273 - Criminal Investigation and Other Enforcement Proceedings|Subchapter C. Examination of Ballots by Grand Jury|Section 273.042. Order by District Judge

Sec. 273.042.  ORDER BY DISTRICT JUDGE.  On request of a grand jury for an examination of voted ballots, a district judge may order the custodian of the ballots and the custodian of the keys to the ballot boxes to deliver the ballot boxes and the keys to the grand jury.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1078, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1315, Sec. 56, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.|
TX Elec COde § 273.043 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 273 - Criminal Investigation and Other Enforcement Proceedings|Subchapter C. Examination of Ballots by Grand Jury|Section 273.043. Conduct of Examination

Sec. 273.043.  CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION.  The examination of ballots under this subchapter shall be conducted in secret before the grand jury.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1078, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1315, Sec. 56, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.|
TX Elec COde § 273.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 273 - Criminal Investigation and Other Enforcement Proceedings|Subchapter D. Mandamus by Appellate Court|Section 273.061. Jurisdiction

Sec. 273.061.  JURISDICTION.  (a)  The supreme court or a court of appeals may issue a writ of mandamus to compel the performance of any duty imposed by law in connection with the holding of an election or a political party convention, regardless of whether the person responsible for performing the duty is a public officer.(b)  The court of criminal appeals may issue a writ of mandamus to compel the performance of any duty imposed by law in connection with the provision, sequestration, transfer, or impoundment of evidence in or records relating to a criminal investigation conducted under this code or conducted in connection with the conduct of an election or political party convention.  If a writ of mandamus is issued under this subsection, it shall include an order requiring the provision, sequestration, transfer, or impoundment of the evidence or record.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 8.04, eff. December 2, 2021.|
TX Elec COde § 273.062 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 273 - Criminal Investigation and Other Enforcement Proceedings|Subchapter D. Mandamus by Appellate Court|Section 273.062. Proceeding to Obtain Writ

Sec. 273.062.  PROCEEDING TO OBTAIN WRIT.  A proceeding to obtain a writ of mandamus under this subchapter shall be conducted in accordance with the rules pertaining to original proceedings of the court in which the petition is filed.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 273.063 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 273 - Criminal Investigation and Other Enforcement Proceedings|Subchapter D. Mandamus by Appellate Court|Section 273.063. Venue in Court of Appeals

Sec. 273.063.  VENUE IN COURT OF APPEALS.  (a)  A petition to a court of appeals for a writ of mandamus under this subchapter must be filed with the court specified by this section.(b)  A petition pertaining to an election must be filed with the court of the court of appeals district in which:(1)  the respondent resides, or in which one of them resides if there is more than one respondent, if the election is statewide;  or(2)  the territory covered by the election is wholly or partly situated, if the election is not statewide.(c)  A petition pertaining to a political party convention must be filed with the court of the court of appeals district in which:(1)  the respondent resides, or in which one of them resides if there is more than one respondent, for a state convention;(2)  the territory represented by the convention delegates is wholly or partly situated, for a district convention;  or(3)  the precinct or county is situated, for a precinct or county convention.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 54, Sec. 15(c), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Elec COde § 273.081 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 273 - Criminal Investigation and Other Enforcement Proceedings|Subchapter E. Injunction|Section 273.081. Injunction

Sec. 273.081.  INJUNCTION.  A person who is being harmed or is in danger of being harmed by a violation or threatened violation of this code is entitled to appropriate injunctive relief to prevent the violation from continuing or occurring.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 274.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 274 - Constitutional Amendments|Subchapter A. Amendment on Ballot|Section 274.001. Form of Amendment on Ballot

Sec. 274.001.  FORM OF AMENDMENT ON BALLOT.  (a)  If the legislature fails to prescribe the wording of the proposition submitting a proposed constitutional amendment, the secretary of state shall prescribe it.(b)  The proposition prescribed by the secretary of state must describe the proposed amendment in terms that clearly express its scope and character.(c)  The governor shall include the proposition in the proclamation ordering the election at which the constitutional amendment will be submitted.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 274.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 274 - Constitutional Amendments|Subchapter A. Amendment on Ballot|Section 274.002. Drawing for Ballot Order

Sec. 274.002.  DRAWING FOR BALLOT ORDER.  (a)  If more than one proposed constitutional amendment is to be submitted in an election, the order of the propositions submitting the amendments shall be determined by a drawing as provided by this section.(b)  The secretary of state shall conduct the drawing at a time and place designated by the secretary.  The drawing is open to the public.(c)  The secretary of state shall post on the secretary of state's Internet website and may post on a bulletin board for posting notice of a meeting of a state governmental body a notice of the date, hour, and place of the drawing.  The notice must remain posted continuously for 72 hours immediately preceding the scheduled time of the drawing.(d)  The propositions submitting the proposed amendments are numbered consecutively, beginning with No. 1, in the order drawn.(e)  Each proposition must appear on the official ballot with its assigned number in the serial order of its number.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1052 (H.B. 933), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 274.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 274 - Constitutional Amendments|Subchapter A. Amendment on Ballot|Section 274.003. Certifying Amendment for Placement on Ballot

Sec. 274.003.  CERTIFYING AMENDMENT FOR PLACEMENT ON BALLOT.  (a)  For each proposed constitutional amendment, the secretary of state shall certify in writing for placement on the ballot:(1)  the wording of the proposition submitting the amendment;  and(2)  the proposition's number.(b)  Not later than the 68th day before election day, the secretary of state shall deliver the certification to the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared in each county.(c)  In conjunction with the certification required under Subsection (a), the secretary of state shall include appropriate ballot translation language, as applicable, for each language certified statewide or for a specific county by the director of the census under 42 U.S.C. Section 1973aa-1a.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1014 (H.B. 2477), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 84 (S.B. 1703), Sec. 30, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Elec COde § 274.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 274 - Constitutional Amendments|Subchapter A. Amendment on Ballot|Section 274.004. Proposition Ballot Order

Sec. 274.004.  PROPOSITION BALLOT ORDER.  A proposed constitutional amendment must be placed on the ballot before all other propositions.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 391 (S.B. 957), Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2017.|
TX Elec COde § 274.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 274 - Constitutional Amendments|Subchapter B. Publishing Notice of Proposed Amendment|Section 274.021. Notice of Proposed Amendment Required

Sec. 274.021.  NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT REQUIRED.  Notice of each proposed constitutional amendment shall be published as required by the constitution in accordance with this subchapter.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 274.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 274 - Constitutional Amendments|Subchapter B. Publishing Notice of Proposed Amendment|Section 274.022. Contract for Publication

Sec. 274.022.  CONTRACT FOR PUBLICATION.  (a)  The secretary of state shall contract in writing for the publication of notice of a proposed constitutional amendment with:(1)  each eligible newspaper;  or(2)  a statewide association of daily and weekly newspapers in this state.(b)  A contract with a statewide association must provide for publication in each eligible newspaper in this state.(c)  In this subchapter, "eligible newspaper" means a newspaper that meets the requirements prescribed by law for the publication of official notices of officers and departments of the state government.(d)  In this subchapter, "contractor" means a newspaper or statewide association with which the secretary of state contracts under this section.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 274.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 274 - Constitutional Amendments|Subchapter B. Publishing Notice of Proposed Amendment|Section 274.023. Text of Notice

Sec. 274.023.  TEXT OF NOTICE.  (a)  The secretary of state shall prepare the text of the notice of each proposed constitutional amendment in the form specified by the contract.(b)  The secretary of state shall deliver the text to each contractor by the deadline specified in the contract.(c)  If the contractor is a statewide association, the association shall deliver to each eligible newspaper the materials and instructions necessary for a correct and uniform publication of the notice.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|