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TX Elec COde § 243.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 243 - Contest for Presidential Electors|Section 243.011. Attendance of Witnesses

Sec. 243.011.  ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES.  (a)  The governor has the same authority as a district court in an election contest to require the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence.  The secretary of state shall issue in the name of the governor subpoenas or other process as directed by the governor.(b)  Any sheriff or constable of the state or a person appointed by the governor may serve the process issued by the secretary of state.(c)  Compliance with process issued under this chapter may be enforced in the manner provided for enforcement of process issued under Chapter 2001, Government Code.(d)  The summoned witnesses and the officers serving the process are entitled to mileage and fees as prescribed by law in a civil suit in the district court.(e)  Each party is responsible for the initial payment of the costs for service of process and attendance of witnesses at the party's request, but the costs may be assessed as provided by Section 243.013.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 163, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(49), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Elec COde § 243.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 243 - Contest for Presidential Electors|Section 243.012. Disposition of Contest

Sec. 243.012.  DISPOSITION OF CONTEST.  (a)  The governor shall determine the outcome of the contested election and render the decision not later than the seventh day before the date set by law for the meeting of the electors.(b)  The decision shall declare which set of presidential elector candidates was elected.(c)  The decision shall be in writing and signed by the governor.(d)  Section 221.012(b) does not apply to a contest of an election of presidential electors.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 163, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Elec COde § 243.013 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 243 - Contest for Presidential Electors|Section 243.013. Costs of Contest

Sec. 243.013.  COSTS OF CONTEST.  The governor may assess the costs of the contest against any one or more of the parties.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 163, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Elec COde § 247.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle D - Other Election Lawsuits|Chapter 247 - Lawsuit Alleging Improper Election Activities|Section 247.001. Petition Alleging Fraud

Sec. 247.001.  PETITION ALLEGING FRAUD.  This chapter applies to a civil suit in which a candidate in an election alleges in the petition that an opposing candidate, an agent of the opposing candidate, or a person acting on behalf of the opposing candidate with the candidate's knowledge violated any of the following sections of this code:(1)  Section 13.007;(2)  Section 64.012;(3)  Section 64.036;(4)  Section 84.003;(5)  Section 84.0041;(6)  Section 86.0051;(7)  Section 86.006;(8)  Section 86.010;(9)  Section 276.013; and(10)  Section 276.015.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 8.03, eff. December 2, 2021.|
TX Elec COde § 247.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle D - Other Election Lawsuits|Chapter 247 - Lawsuit Alleging Improper Election Activities|Section 247.002. Procedure

Sec. 247.002.  PROCEDURE.  A candidate in an election may file a petition for an action under this chapter in any county where a defendant resided at the time of the election.  If the election is for a statewide office, the candidate may also file the petition in a district court in Travis County.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 8.03, eff. December 2, 2021.|
TX Elec COde § 247.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle D - Other Election Lawsuits|Chapter 247 - Lawsuit Alleging Improper Election Activities|Section 247.003. Filing Period for Petition

Sec. 247.003.  FILING PERIOD FOR PETITION.  A candidate in an election may file a petition for an action under this chapter not earlier than the day after the date the election is certified and not later than the 45th day after the later of that date or the date election records are made publicly available under Section 1.012.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 8.03, eff. December 2, 2021.|
TX Elec COde § 247.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle D - Other Election Lawsuits|Chapter 247 - Lawsuit Alleging Improper Election Activities|Section 247.004. Damages

Sec. 247.004.  DAMAGES.  (a)  If it is shown by a preponderance of the evidence that a defendant, an agent of the defendant, or a person acting on behalf of the defendant with the defendant's knowledge committed one or more violations of a section described by Section 247.001, the defendant is liable to the plaintiff for damages in an amount of $1,000 for each violation.(b)  Notwithstanding Section 41.004, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, a court shall award damages under Subsection (a) to the plaintiff irrespective of whether the plaintiff is awarded actual damages.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 8.03, eff. December 2, 2021.|
TX Elec COde § 247.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle D - Other Election Lawsuits|Chapter 247 - Lawsuit Alleging Improper Election Activities|Section 247.005. Attorney's Fees

Sec. 247.005.  ATTORNEY'S FEES.  In an action under this chapter, the court may award reasonable attorney's fees to the prevailing party.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 8.03, eff. December 2, 2021.|
TX Elec COde § 251.0015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 251 - General Provisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 251.0015. Communication With Candidate

Sec. 251.0015.   COMMUNICATION WITH CANDIDATE.  For purposes of Section 251.001(8), communication between a person and a candidate, officeholder, or candidate's or officeholder's agent is not evidence that the person obtained the candidate's or officeholder's consent or approval for a campaign expenditure made after the communication by the person on behalf of the candidate or officeholder unless the communication establishes that:(1)  the expenditure is incurred at the request or suggestion of the candidate, officeholder, or candidate's or officeholder's agent;(2)  the candidate, officeholder, or candidate's or officeholder's agent is materially involved in decisions regarding the creation, production, or distribution of a campaign communication related to the expenditure; or(3)  the candidate, officeholder, or candidate's or officeholder's agent shares information about the candidate's or officeholder's plans or needs that is:(A)  material to the creation, production, or distribution of a campaign communication related to the expenditure; and(B)  not available to the public.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1127 (H.B. 2586), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 251.0016 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 251 - General Provisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 251.0016. Common Vendor

Sec. 251.0016.  COMMON VENDOR.  A person using the same vendor as a candidate, officeholder, or political committee established or controlled by a candidate or officeholder is not acting in concert with the candidate, officeholder, or committee to make a campaign expenditure unless the person makes the expenditure using information from the vendor about the campaign plans or needs of the candidate, officeholder, or committee that is:(1)  material to the expenditure; and(2)  not available to the public.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1127 (H.B. 2586), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 251.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 251 - General Provisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 251.002. Officeholders Covered

Sec. 251.002.  OFFICEHOLDERS COVERED.  (a)  The provisions of this title applicable to an officeholder apply only to a person who holds an elective public office and to the secretary of state.(b)  For purposes of this title, a state officer-elect or a member-elect of the legislature is considered an officeholder beginning on the day after the date of the general or special election at which the officer-elect or member-elect was elected.  This subsection does not relieve a state officer-elect or member-elect of the legislature of any reporting requirements the person may have as a candidate under this title.|Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Elec COde § 251.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 251 - General Provisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 251.003. Prohibition of Document Filing Fee

Sec. 251.003.  PROHIBITION OF DOCUMENT FILING FEE.  A charge may not be made for filing a document required to be filed under this title.|Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Elec COde § 251.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 251 - General Provisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 251.004. Venue

Sec. 251.004.  VENUE.  (a)  Venue for a criminal offense prescribed by this title is in the county of residence of the defendant, unless the defendant is not a Texas resident, in which case venue is in Travis County.(b)  Venue for the recovery of delinquent civil penalties imposed by the commission under this title is in Travis County.|Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1134, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 251.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 251 - General Provisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 251.005. Out-of-State Committees Excluded

Sec. 251.005.  OUT-OF-STATE COMMITTEES EXCLUDED.  (a)  An out-of-state political committee is not subject to Chapter 252 or 254, except as provided by Subsection (b), (c), or (d).(b)  If an out-of-state committee decides to file a campaign treasurer appointment under Chapter 252, at the time the appointment is filed the committee becomes subject to this title to the same extent as a political committee that is not an out-of-state committee.(c)  If an out-of-state committee performs an activity that removes the committee from out-of-state status as defined by Section 251.001(15), the committee becomes subject to this title to the same extent as a political committee that is not an out-of-state committee.(d)  An out-of-state political committee that does not file a campaign treasurer appointment shall comply with Section 254.1581.|Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 2.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Elec COde § 251.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 251 - General Provisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 251.006. Federal Office Excluded

Sec. 251.006.  FEDERAL OFFICE EXCLUDED.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), this title does not apply to a candidate for an office of the federal government.(b)  A candidate for an elective office of the federal government shall file with the commission a copy of each document relating to the candidacy that is required to be filed under federal law.  The document shall be filed within the same period in which it is required to be filed under the federal law.|Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 3.01, eff. Aug. 30, 1993;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 236, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 251.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 251 - General Provisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 251.007. Timeliness of Action by Mail

Sec. 251.007.  TIMELINESS OF ACTION BY MAIL.  When this title requires a notice, report, or other document or paper to be delivered, submitted, or filed within a specified period or before a specified deadline, a delivery, submission, or filing by first-class United States mail or common or contract carrier is timely, except as otherwise provided by this title, if:(1)  it is properly addressed with postage or handling charges prepaid;  and(2)  it bears a post office cancellation mark or a receipt mark of a common or contract carrier indicating a time within the period or before the deadline, or if the person required to take the action furnishes satisfactory proof that it was deposited in the mail or with a common or contract carrier within the period or before the deadline.|Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Elec COde § 251.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 251 - General Provisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 251.008. Certain Political Club Meetings Excluded

Sec. 251.008.  CERTAIN POLITICAL CLUB MEETINGS EXCLUDED.  (a)  An expense incurred in connection with the conduct of a meeting of an organization or club affiliated with a political party at which a candidate for an office regularly filled at the general election for state and county officers, or a person holding that office, appears before the members of the organization or club is not considered to be a political contribution or political expenditure if no political contributions are made to or solicited for the candidate or officeholder at the meeting.(b)  In this section, an organization or club is affiliated with a political party if it:(1)  supports the nominees of that political party but does not support any candidate seeking the party's nomination for an office over any other candidate seeking that nomination;  and(2)  is recognized by the political party as an auxiliary of the party.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 422, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 752, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Elec COde § 251.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 251 - General Provisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 251.009. Legislative Caucus Contribution or Expenditure Not Considered to Be Officeholder Contribution or Expenditure

Sec. 251.009.  LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS CONTRIBUTION OR EXPENDITURE NOT CONSIDERED TO BE OFFICEHOLDER CONTRIBUTION OR EXPENDITURE.  A contribution to or expenditure by a legislative caucus, as defined by Section 253.0341, is not considered to be an officeholder contribution or officeholder expenditure for purposes of this title.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 43, Sec. 4, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.|
TX Elec COde § 251.032 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 251 - General Provisions|Subchapter B. Duties of Commission|Section 251.032. Forms

Sec. 251.032.  FORMS.  In addition to furnishing samples of the appropriate forms to the authorities having administrative duties under this title, the commission shall furnish the forms to each political party's state executive committee and county chair of each county executive committee.|Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 3.03, eff. Aug. 30, 1993;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 237, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 251.033 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 251 - General Provisions|Subchapter B. Duties of Commission|Section 251.033. Notification of Deadline for Filing Reports

Sec. 251.033.  NOTIFICATION OF DEADLINE FOR FILING REPORTS.  (a)  The commission shall notify each person responsible for filing a report with the commission under Subchapters C through F, Chapter 254, of the deadline for filing a report, except that notice of the deadline is not required for a political committee involved in an election other than a primary election or the general election for state and county officers.  Notification under this subsection may be sent by electronic mail.(b)  If the commission is unable to notify a person of a deadline after two attempts, the commission is not required to make any further attempts to notify the person of that deadline or any future deadlines until the person has notified the commission of the person's current address or electronic mail address.(c)  Chapter 552, Government Code, does not apply to a notification under this section sent by electronic mail.|Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 3.04, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 996 (H.B. 3922), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Elec COde § 253.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 253 - Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter A. General Restrictions|Section 253.001. Contribution or Expenditure in Another's Name Prohibited

Sec. 253.001.  CONTRIBUTION OR EXPENDITURE IN ANOTHER'S NAME PROHIBITED.  (a)  A person may not knowingly make or authorize a political contribution in the name of or on behalf of another unless the person discloses in writing to the recipient the name and address of the person actually making the contribution in order for the recipient to make the proper disclosure.(b)  A person may not knowingly make or authorize a political expenditure in the name of or on behalf of another unless the person discloses in writing to the person on whose behalf the expenditure is made the name and address of the person actually making the expenditure in order for the person on whose behalf the expenditure is made to make the proper disclosure.(c)  A person who violates this section commits an offense.  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.|Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1134, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 253.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 253 - Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter A. General Restrictions|Section 253.003. Unlawfully Making or Accepting Contribution

Sec. 253.003.  UNLAWFULLY MAKING OR ACCEPTING CONTRIBUTION.  (a)  A person may not knowingly make a political contribution in violation of this chapter.(b)  A person may not knowingly accept a political contribution the person knows to have been made in violation of this chapter.(c)  This section does not apply to a political contribution made or accepted in violation of Subchapter F.(d)  Except as provided by Subsection (e), a person who violates this section commits an offense.  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.(e)  A violation of Subsection (a) or (b) is a felony of the third degree if the contribution is made in violation of Subchapter D.|Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 763, Sec. 2, eff. June 16, 1995.|
TX Elec COde § 253.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 253 - Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter A. General Restrictions|Section 253.004. Unlawfully Making Expenditure

Sec. 253.004.  UNLAWFULLY MAKING EXPENDITURE.  (a)  A person may not knowingly make or authorize a political expenditure in violation of this chapter.(b)  This section does not apply to a political expenditure made or authorized in violation of Subchapter F.(c)  A person who violates this section commits an offense.  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.|Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 763, Sec. 2, eff. June 16, 1995.|
TX Elec COde § 253.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 253 - Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter A. General Restrictions|Section 253.005. Expenditure From Unlawful Contribution

Sec. 253.005.  EXPENDITURE FROM UNLAWFUL CONTRIBUTION.  (a)  A person may not knowingly make or authorize a political expenditure wholly or partly from a political contribution the person knows to have been made in violation of this chapter.(b)  This section does not apply to a political expenditure that is:(1)  prohibited by Section 253.101;  or(2)  made from a political contribution made in violation of Subchapter F.(c)  A person who violates this section commits an offense.  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.|Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 763, Sec. 2, eff. June 16, 1995.|
TX Elec COde § 253.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 253 - Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter A. General Restrictions|Section 253.006. Certain Contributions and Expenditures by Lobbyists Restricted

Sec. 253.006.  CERTAIN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES BY LOBBYISTS RESTRICTED.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person required to register under Chapter 305, Government Code, may not knowingly make or authorize a political contribution or political expenditure that is a political contribution to another candidate, officeholder, or political committee, or direct campaign expenditure, from political contributions accepted by:(1)  the person as a candidate or officeholder;(2)  a specific-purpose committee for the purpose of supporting the person as a candidate or assisting the person as an officeholder; or(3)  a political committee that accepted a political contribution from a source described by Subdivision (1) or (2) during the two-year period immediately before the date the political contribution or expenditure was made.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 839 (H.B. 2677), Sec. 1, eff. September 27, 2019.|