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TX Elec COde § 253.092 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 253 - Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter D. Corporations and Labor Organizations|Section 253.092. Treatment of Incorporated Political Committee

Sec. 253.092.  TREATMENT OF INCORPORATED POLITICAL COMMITTEE.  If a political committee the only principal purpose of which is accepting political contributions and making political expenditures incorporates for liability purposes only, the committee is not considered to be a corporation for purposes of this subchapter.|Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Elec COde § 253.093 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 253 - Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter D. Corporations and Labor Organizations|Section 253.093. Certain Associations Covered

Sec. 253.093.  CERTAIN ASSOCIATIONS COVERED.  (a)  For purposes of this subchapter, the following associations, whether incorporated or not, are considered to be corporations covered by this subchapter:  banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations or companies, insurance companies, reciprocal or interinsurance exchanges, railroad companies, cemetery companies, government-regulated cooperatives, stock companies, and abstract and title insurance companies.(b)  For purposes of this subchapter, the members of the associations specified by Subsection (a) are considered to be stockholders.|Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Elec COde § 253.094 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 253 - Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter D. Corporations and Labor Organizations|Section 253.094. Contributions Prohibited

Sec. 253.094.  CONTRIBUTIONS PROHIBITED.  (a)  A corporation or labor organization may not make a political contribution that is not authorized by this subchapter.(b)  A corporation or labor organization may not make a political contribution in connection with a recall election, including the circulation and submission of a petition to call an election.(c)  A person who violates this section commits an offense.  An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.|Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1009 (H.B. 2359), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1009 (H.B. 2359), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Elec COde § 253.095 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 253 - Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter D. Corporations and Labor Organizations|Section 253.095. Punishment of Agent

Sec. 253.095.  PUNISHMENT OF AGENT.  An officer, director, or other agent of a corporation or labor organization who commits an offense under this subchapter is punishable for the grade of offense applicable to the corporation or labor organization.|Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Elec COde § 253.096 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 253 - Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter D. Corporations and Labor Organizations|Section 253.096. Contribution on Measure

Sec. 253.096.  CONTRIBUTION ON MEASURE.  A corporation or labor organization may make campaign contributions from its own property in connection with an election on a measure only to a political committee for supporting or opposing measures exclusively.|Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Elec COde § 253.097 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 253 - Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter D. Corporations and Labor Organizations|Section 253.097. Contribution From Corporation or Labor Organization

Sec. 253.097.  CONTRIBUTION FROM CORPORATION OR LABOR ORGANIZATION.  A corporation or labor organization may make campaign contributions from its own property to a political committee that has filed an affidavit with the committee's campaign treasurer appointment in accordance with Section 252.003(a)(4) or 252.0031(a)(2).|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1127 (H.B. 2586), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 253.098 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 253 - Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter D. Corporations and Labor Organizations|Section 253.098. Communication With Stockholders or Members

Sec. 253.098.  COMMUNICATION WITH STOCKHOLDERS OR MEMBERS.  (a)  A corporation or labor organization may make one or more direct campaign expenditures from its own property for the purpose of communicating directly with its stockholders or members, as applicable, or with the families of its stockholders or members.(b)  An expenditure under this section is not reportable under Chapter 254.|Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Elec COde § 253.099 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 253 - Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter D. Corporations and Labor Organizations|Section 253.099. Nonpartisan Voter Registration and Get-Out-the-Vote Campaigns

Sec. 253.099.  NONPARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION AND GET-OUT-THE-VOTE CAMPAIGNS.  (a)  A corporation or labor organization may make one or more expenditures to finance nonpartisan voter registration and get-out-the-vote campaigns aimed at its stockholders or members, as applicable, or at the families of its stockholders or members.(b)  An expenditure under this section is not reportable under Chapter 254.|Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Elec COde § 253.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 253 - Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter D. Corporations and Labor Organizations|Section 253.101. Unlawful Contribution or Expenditure by Committee

Sec. 253.101.  UNLAWFUL CONTRIBUTION OR EXPENDITURE BY COMMITTEE.  (a)  A political committee assisted by a corporation or labor organization under Section 253.100 may not make a political contribution or political expenditure in whole or part from money that is known by a member or officer of the political committee to be dues, fees, or other money required as a condition of employment or condition of membership in a labor organization.(a-1)  Subsection (a) does not prohibit a political committee from making a political contribution or political expenditure wholly or partly from a campaign contribution made by a corporation or labor organization to the political committee under Section 253.096 or 253.097.(b)  A person who violates this section commits an offense.  An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.|Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1127 (H.B. 2586), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 253.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 253 - Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter D. Corporations and Labor Organizations|Section 253.102. Coercion Prohibited

Sec. 253.102.  COERCION PROHIBITED.  (a)  A corporation or labor organization or a political committee assisted by a corporation or labor organization under Section 253.100 commits an offense if it uses or threatens to use physical force, job discrimination, or financial reprisal to obtain money or any other thing of value to be used to influence the result of an election or to assist an officeholder.(b)  A political committee assisted by a corporation or labor organization under Section 253.100 commits an offense if it accepts or uses money or any other thing of value that is known by a member or officer of the political committee to have been obtained in violation of Subsection (a).(c)  An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.|Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Elec COde § 253.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 253 - Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter D. Corporations and Labor Organizations|Section 253.103. Corporate Loans

Sec. 253.103.  CORPORATE LOANS.  (a)  A corporation may not make a loan to a candidate, officeholder, or political committee for campaign or officeholder purposes unless:(1)  the corporation has been legally and continuously engaged in the business of lending money for at least one year before the loan is made;  and(2)  the loan is made in the due course of business.(b)  This section does not apply to a loan covered by Section 253.096.(c)  A person who violates this section commits an offense.  An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.|Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Elec COde § 253.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 253 - Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter D. Corporations and Labor Organizations|Section 253.104. Contribution to Political Party

Sec. 253.104.  CONTRIBUTION TO POLITICAL PARTY.  (a)  A corporation or labor organization may make a contribution from its own property to a political party to be used as provided by Chapter 257.(b)  A corporation or labor organization may not knowingly make a contribution authorized by Subsection (a) during a period beginning on the 60th day before the date of a general election for state and county officers and continuing through the day of the election.(c)  A corporation or labor organization that knowingly makes a contribution in violation of this section commits an offense.  An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 5.08, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.|
TX Elec COde § 253.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 253 - Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter D. Corporations and Labor Organizations|Section 253.105. Contributions to Direct Expenditure Only Committees

Sec. 253.105.  CONTRIBUTIONS TO DIRECT EXPENDITURE ONLY COMMITTEES.  (a)  A corporation or labor organization may make a political contribution from its own property to a political committee that:(1)  is not established or controlled by a candidate or an officeholder;(2)  makes or intends to make direct campaign expenditures;(3)  does not make or intend to make political contributions to:(A)  a candidate;(B)  an officeholder;(C)  a specific-purpose committee established or controlled by a candidate or an officeholder; or(D)  a political committee that makes or intends to make political contributions to a candidate, an officeholder, or a specific-purpose committee established or controlled by a candidate or an officeholder; and(4)  has filed an affidavit with the commission stating the committee's intention to operate as described by Subdivisions (2) and (3).(b)  A political contribution made by a corporation or labor organization under this section does not constitute a violation of Section 253.094(a) and the acceptance of the political contribution does not constitute a violation of Section 253.003(b).|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 209 (H.B. 3580), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 253.131 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 253 - Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter E. Civil Liability|Section 253.131. Liability to Candidates

Sec. 253.131.  LIABILITY TO CANDIDATES.  (a)  A person who knowingly makes or accepts a campaign contribution or makes a campaign expenditure in violation of this chapter is liable for damages as provided by this section.(b)  If the contribution or expenditure is in support of a candidate, each opposing candidate whose name appears on the ballot is entitled to recover damages under this section.(c)  If the contribution or expenditure is in opposition to a candidate, the candidate is entitled to recover damages under this section.(d)  In this section, "damages" means:(1)  twice the value of the unlawful contribution or expenditure;  and(2)  reasonable attorney's fees incurred in the suit.(e)  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 § 253.132 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 253 - Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter E. Civil Liability|Section 253.132. Liability to Political Committees

Sec. 253.132.  LIABILITY TO POLITICAL COMMITTEES.  (a)  A corporation or labor organization that knowingly makes a campaign contribution to a political committee or a direct campaign expenditure in violation of Subchapter D is liable for damages as provided by this section to each political committee of opposing interest in the election in connection with which the contribution or expenditure is made.(b)  In this section, "damages" means:(1)  twice the value of the unlawful contribution or expenditure;  and(2)  reasonable attorney's fees incurred in the suit.(c)  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 § 253.133 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 253 - Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter E. Civil Liability|Section 253.133. Liability to State

Sec. 253.133.  LIABILITY TO STATE.  A person who knowingly makes or accepts a political contribution or makes a political expenditure in violation of this chapter is liable for damages to the state in the amount of triple the value of the unlawful contribution or expenditure.|Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Elec COde § 253.134 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 253 - Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter E. Civil Liability|Section 253.134. Civil Penalties Imposed by Commission

Sec. 253.134.  CIVIL PENALTIES IMPOSED BY COMMISSION.  This title does not prohibit the imposition of civil penalties by the commission in addition to criminal penalties or other sanctions imposed by law.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 5.09, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.|
TX Elec COde § 253.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 253 - Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter F. Judicial Campaign Fairness Act|Section 253.151. Applicability of Subchapter

Sec. 253.151.  APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.  This subchapter applies only to a political contribution or political expenditure in connection with the office of:(1)  chief justice or justice, supreme court;(2)  presiding judge or judge, court of criminal appeals;(3)  chief justice or justice, court of appeals;(4)  district judge;(5)  judge, statutory county court;  or(6)  judge, statutory probate court.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 763, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 1995.|
TX Elec COde § 253.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 253 - Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter F. Judicial Campaign Fairness Act|Section 253.152. Definitions

Sec. 253.152.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Child" means a person under 18 years of age who is not and has not been married or who has not had the disabilities of minority removed for general purposes.(2)  "In connection with an election" means:(A)  with regard to a contribution that is designated in writing for a particular election, the election designated; or(B)  with regard to a contribution that is not designated in writing for a particular election, the next election for that office occurring after the contribution is made.(3)  "Judicial district" means the territory from which a judicial candidate is elected or appointed.(4)  "Law firm" means a partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, professional corporation, or other entity organized for the practice of law.(5)  "Law firm group" means:(A)  a law firm;(B)  a general-purpose committee established or controlled by the law firm or a member of the law firm;(C)  a member of the law firm; and(D)  the spouse of a member of the law firm.(6)  "Member of a law firm" means:(A)  a person designated "of counsel" or "of the firm";(B)  a partner of the law firm, whether an individual or an entity;(C)  an associate of the law firm;(D)  a shareholder of the law firm, whether an individual or an entity; or(E)  an employee of the law firm.(7)  "Statewide judicial office" means the office of chief justice or justice, supreme court, or presiding judge or judge, court of criminal appeals.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 763, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 1, eff. June 2, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 253.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 253 - Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter F. Judicial Campaign Fairness Act|Section 253.153. Contribution Prohibited Except During Election Period

Sec. 253.153.  CONTRIBUTION PROHIBITED EXCEPT DURING ELECTION PERIOD.  (a)  A judicial candidate or officeholder, a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing a judicial candidate, or a specific-purpose committee for assisting a judicial officeholder may not knowingly accept a political contribution except during the period:(1)  beginning on:(A)  the 210th day before the date an application for a place on the ballot or for nomination by convention for the office is required to be filed, if the election is for a full term; or(B)  the later of the 210th day before the date an application for a place on the ballot or for nomination by convention for the office is required to be filed or the date a vacancy in the office occurs, if the election is for an unexpired term; and(2)  ending on the 120th day after the date of  the election in which the candidate or officeholder last appeared on the ballot, regardless of whether the candidate or officeholder has an opponent in that election.(b)  Subsection (a)(2) does not apply to a political contribution that was made and accepted with the intent that it be used to defray expenses incurred in connection with an election, including the repayment of any debt that is:(1)  incurred directly by the making of a campaign expenditure during the period beginning on the date the application for a place on the ballot or for nomination by convention was required to be filed for the election in which the candidate last appeared on the ballot and ending on the date of that election; and(2)  subject to the restrictions prescribed by Sections 253.162 and 253.1621.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1329, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.(d)  A person who violates this section is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed three times the amount of the political contributions accepted in violation of this section.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 763, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1329 (H.B. 4060), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1329 (H.B. 4060), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Elec COde § 253.154 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 253 - Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter F. Judicial Campaign Fairness Act|Section 253.154. Write-in Candidacy

Sec. 253.154.  WRITE-IN CANDIDACY.  (a)  A write-in candidate for judicial office or a specific-purpose committee for supporting a write-in candidate for judicial office may not knowingly accept a political contribution before the candidate files a declaration of write-in candidacy.(b)  A person who violates this section is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed three times the amount of the political contributions accepted in violation of this section.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 763, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 1995.|
TX Elec COde § 253.1541 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 253 - Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter F. Judicial Campaign Fairness Act|Section 253.1541. Acceptance of Political Contributions by Person Appointed to Fill Vacancy

Sec. 253.1541.  ACCEPTANCE OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY PERSON APPOINTED TO FILL VACANCY.  (a)  This section applies only to a person appointed to fill a vacancy in an office covered by this subchapter who, at the time of appointment, does not hold another office covered by this subchapter.(b)  Notwithstanding Section 253.153, a person to whom this section applies may accept political contributions beginning on the date the person assumes the duties of office and ending on the 60th day after that date.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 552, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 2, eff. June 2, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 3, eff. June 2, 2019.|