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TX Govt Code § 302.014 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle A - Legislature|Chapter 302 - Speaker of the House of Representatives|Subchapter B. Candidate for Speaker: Campaign Finance|Section 302.014. Contents of Statement

Sec. 302.014.  CONTENTS OF STATEMENT.  Each statement must list the following information for the period since the last filing date:(1)  each contribution of money the speaker candidate or the speaker candidate's agent, servant, staff member, or employee received for the campaign, the complete name and address of the contributor, and the date and amount of the contribution;(2)  each contribution of services and other things of value other than money that the speaker candidate or the speaker candidate's agent, servant, staff member, or employee received for the campaign, the nature of the contribution, the complete name and address of the contributor, and the date and value of the contribution;(3)  each loan made to the speaker candidate or to the speaker candidate's agent, servant, staff member, or employee for the campaign, including all loans listed in previous filings that are as yet unpaid or that were paid during the period covered by the present filing, the complete name and address of the lender and each person other than the speaker candidate who is responsible on the note, the date and amount of the note, the intended source of funds to repay the note, and any payments already made on the note and the source of the payments;  and(4)  each expenditure of campaign funds that the speaker candidate or the speaker candidate's agent, servant, staff member, or employee made for the campaign, the complete name and address of each person to whom a payment of more than $10 was made, and the purpose of each expenditure.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 302.015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle A - Legislature|Chapter 302 - Speaker of the House of Representatives|Subchapter B. Candidate for Speaker: Campaign Finance|Section 302.015. Requisites of Filing

Sec. 302.015.  REQUISITES OF FILING.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), a statement is considered to be filed in compliance with this subchapter if the postmark shows that it was sent to the Texas Ethics Commission at its official post office address by registered or certified mail from any point in this state before the filing deadline.(b)  A statement required to be filed on the day before a regular or called session convenes must actually be delivered and in the possession of the Texas Ethics Commission not later than midnight of that day.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 3.22, eff. Aug. 30, 1993;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 3.03, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (H.B. 2195), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 302.016 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle A - Legislature|Chapter 302 - Speaker of the House of Representatives|Subchapter B. Candidate for Speaker: Campaign Finance|Section 302.016. Public Records

Sec. 302.016.  PUBLIC RECORDS.  (a)  Each statement filed under this subchapter is public information and shall be preserved for two years after the election for which it was filed.(b)  Unless a court of competent jurisdiction orders further preservation, a statement may be destroyed after the two-year period prescribed by Subsection (a).|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 302.018 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle A - Legislature|Chapter 302 - Speaker of the House of Representatives|Subchapter B. Candidate for Speaker: Campaign Finance|Section 302.018. Contributions From Executive or Judicial Officers or Employees

Sec. 302.018.  CONTRIBUTIONS FROM EXECUTIVE OR JUDICIAL OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES.  An elected officer or employee of the executive or judicial branch of state government may not contribute personal services, money, or goods of value to a speaker candidate's campaign.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 302.0191 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle A - Legislature|Chapter 302 - Speaker of the House of Representatives|Subchapter B. Candidate for Speaker: Campaign Finance|Section 302.0191. Contributions and Expenditures From Political Contributions

Sec. 302.0191.  CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES FROM POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.  A person, including a speaker candidate, may not make a contribution to a speaker candidate's campaign or an expenditure to aid or defeat a speaker candidate from:(1)  political contributions accepted under Title 15, Election Code;(2)  interest earned on political contributions accepted under Title 15, Election Code;  or(3)  an asset purchased with political contributions accepted under Title 15, Election Code.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 3.04, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 302.020 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle A - Legislature|Chapter 302 - Speaker of the House of Representatives|Subchapter B. Candidate for Speaker: Campaign Finance|Section 302.020. Permitted Expenditures

Sec. 302.020.  PERMITTED EXPENDITURES.  A speaker candidate may expend campaign funds for:(1)  travel for the speaker candidate and the speaker candidate's immediate family and campaign staff;(2)  the employment of clerks and stenographers;(3)  clerical and stenographic supplies;(4)  printing and stationery;(5)  office rent;(6)  telephone, telegraph, postage, freight, and express expenses;(7)  advertising and publicity;(8)  the expenses of holding political and other meetings designed to promote the candidacy;(9)  the employment of legal counsel;  and(10)  the retirement of campaign loans.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 302.0201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle A - Legislature|Chapter 302 - Speaker of the House of Representatives|Subchapter B. Candidate for Speaker: Campaign Finance|Section 302.0201. Disposition of Unexpended Funds; Report

Sec. 302.0201.  DISPOSITION OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS;  REPORT.  (a)  A former speaker candidate may:(1)  use unexpended campaign funds to retire debt incurred in connection with the speaker candidacy;  or(2)  remit unexpended campaign funds to one or more of the following:(A)  one or more persons from whom campaign funds were received, in accordance with Subsection (c);  or(B)  a recognized charitable organization formed for educational, religious, or scientific purposes that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and its subsequent amendments.(b)  A former speaker candidate may not retain contributions covered by this subchapter, assets purchased with the contributions, or interest and other income earned on the contributions for more than six years after the date the person ceases to be a speaker candidate or hold the office of speaker.(c)  The amount of campaign funds disposed of under Subsection (a)(2)(A) to one person may not exceed the aggregate amount accepted from that person in connection with the former speaker candidate's most recent campaign for election to the office of speaker.(d)  Not later than January 15 of each year, a former speaker candidate who retains unexpended campaign funds shall file a sworn report with the Texas Ethics Commission that includes:(1)  the full name and address of each person to whom a payment from unexpended campaign funds is made;(2)  the date and amount of each payment reported under Subdivision (1);  and(3)  the information required by Section 302.014 as to any contribution, loan, or expenditure not previously reported on a statement filed under Section 302.013.(e)  A report filed under this section covers, as applicable:(1)  the period:(A)  beginning on the date after the last day of the period covered by the most recent statement filed by the former speaker candidate under Section 302.013;  and(B)  ending on December 31 of the preceding year;  or(2)  the preceding calendar year.(f)  A former speaker candidate shall file the report on an official form designed by the Texas Ethics Commission.  Sections 302.015 and 302.016 apply to a report filed under this section.(g)  For purposes of this section, a speaker candidate elected as speaker of the house of representatives is considered to be a former speaker candidate.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 3.04, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 302.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle A - Legislature|Chapter 302 - Speaker of the House of Representatives|Subchapter B. Candidate for Speaker: Campaign Finance|Section 302.021. Offenses and Penalties

Sec. 302.021.  OFFENSES AND PENALTIES.(a)  A speaker candidate or former speaker candidate commits an offense if the person:(1)  knowingly fails to file the declaration of candidacy required by Section 302.0121;(2)  knowingly fails to file the statement required by Section 302.013;(3)  knowingly accepts a contribution, loan, or promise of a contribution or loan in violation of Section 302.0121(c);(4)  knowingly accepts a contribution from a person who uses political contributions, interest earned on political contributions, or an asset purchased with political contributions to make the contribution in violation of Section 302.0191;(5)  expends campaign funds for any purpose other than those enumerated in Section 302.020;(6)  knowingly retains contributions, assets purchased with contributions, or interest or other income earned on contributions in violation of Section 302.0201(b); or(7)  knowingly fails to file the report of unexpended campaign funds as required by Section 302.0201(d).(b)  An agent, officer, or director of a corporation, partnership, association, firm, union, foundation, committee, club, or other organization or group of persons commits an offense if the agent, officer, or director consents to a contribution, loan, or promise of a contribution or loan prohibited by this subchapter.(c)  A person commits an offense if the person conspires with another person to circumvent any provision of this subchapter.(d)  An individual other than the speaker candidate commits an offense if the individual, either acting alone or with another individual, expends or authorizes the expenditure of more than $100 for correspondence to aid or defeat the election of a speaker candidate or expends funds for any purpose other than for personal services and traveling expenses to aid or defeat the election of a speaker candidate.(e)  A person commits an offense if the person contributes personal services, money, or goods in violation of Section 302.018.(e-1)  A person commits an offense if the person knowingly makes a contribution to a speaker candidate's campaign or an expenditure to aid or defeat a speaker candidate from political contributions, interest earned on political contributions, or an asset purchased with political contributions in violation of Section 302.0191.(f)  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 3.05, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 209 (H.B. 3580), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 302.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle A - Legislature|Chapter 302 - Speaker of the House of Representatives|Subchapter B. Candidate for Speaker: Campaign Finance|Section 302.022. Prosecution by Indictment

Sec. 302.022.  PROSECUTION BY INDICTMENT.  Each prosecution under this subchapter must be brought by indictment rather than by complaint and information.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 302.031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle A - Legislature|Chapter 302 - Speaker of the House of Representatives|Subchapter C. Legislative Bribery|Section 302.031. Definition

Sec. 302.031.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "economic benefit" means anything reasonably regarded as economic gain or advantage, including a campaign contribution.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 302.032 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle A - Legislature|Chapter 302 - Speaker of the House of Representatives|Subchapter C. Legislative Bribery|Section 302.032. Legislative Bribery: Promises or Threats

Sec. 302.032.  LEGISLATIVE BRIBERY:  PROMISES OR THREATS.  A person commits an offense if, with the intent to influence a member of or candidate for the house of representatives in casting a vote for speaker of the house of representatives, the person:(1)  promises or agrees to cause:(A)  the appointment of a person to a chairmanship or vice-chairmanship of a house committee or subcommittee;(B)  the appointment of a person to a particular house committee or subcommittee, the Legislative Budget Board, the Texas Legislative Council, the Legislative Library Board, the Legislative Audit Committee, or any other position the speaker appoints;(C)  preferential treatment on any legislation or appropriation;(D)  the employment of a person;  or(E)  economic benefit to a person;  or(2)  threatens to cause:(A)  the failure to appoint a person to a chairmanship or vice-chairmanship of a house committee or subcommittee;(B)  the failure to appoint a person to a particular house committee or subcommittee, the Legislative Budget Board, the Texas Legislative Council, the Legislative Library Board, the Legislative Audit Committee, or any other position the speaker appoints;(C)  unfavorable treatment on any legislation or appropriation;(D)  the refusal of or removal from employment of a person;  or(E)  the withholding of economic benefit from a person.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 302.033 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle A - Legislature|Chapter 302 - Speaker of the House of Representatives|Subchapter C. Legislative Bribery|Section 302.033. Legislative Bribery: Accepting Benefits

Sec. 302.033.  LEGISLATIVE BRIBERY:  ACCEPTING BENEFITS.  A member of or candidate for the house of representatives commits an offense if, on the representation or understanding that the member or candidate will cast a vote for a particular person for speaker of the house of representatives, the member or candidate solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept:(1)  the appointment of or refusal to appoint a person to a chairmanship or vice-chairmanship of a house committee or subcommittee;(2)  the appointment of or refusal to appoint a person to a particular house committee or subcommittee, the Legislative Budget Board, the Texas Legislative Council, the Legislative Library Board, the Legislative Audit Committee, or any other position the speaker appoints;(3)  preferential or unfavorable treatment on any legislation or appropriation;(4)  the employment of, refusal of employment of, or removal from employment of a person;  or(5)  economic benefit to or withholding of economic benefit from a person.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 302.034 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle A - Legislature|Chapter 302 - Speaker of the House of Representatives|Subchapter C. Legislative Bribery|Section 302.034. Penalty

Sec. 302.034.  PENALTY.  An offense under this subchapter is a felony punishable by imprisonment for not less than two years nor more than five years.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 302.035 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle A - Legislature|Chapter 302 - Speaker of the House of Representatives|Subchapter C. Legislative Bribery|Section 302.035. Permitted Communications, Discussions, and Advocacy

Sec. 302.035.  PERMITTED COMMUNICATIONS, DISCUSSIONS, AND ADVOCACY.  This subchapter does not prohibit:(1)  a person from contacting or communicating with a member of or candidate for the house of representatives about a legislative matter;  or(2)  a member of or candidate for the house from discussing, taking a position on, or advocating any action on a substantive issue in a speaker's race or any other legislative matter.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 305.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle A - Legislature|Chapter 305 - Registration of Lobbyists|Subchapter A. General Provisions; Registration|Section 305.001. Policy

Sec. 305.001.  POLICY.  The operation of responsible democratic government requires that the people be afforded the fullest opportunity to petition their government for the redress of grievances and to express freely their opinions on legislation, pending executive actions, and current issues to individual members of the legislature, legislative committees, state agencies, and members of the executive branch.  To preserve and maintain the integrity of the legislative and administrative processes, it is necessary to disclose publicly and regularly the identity, expenditures, and activities of certain persons who, by direct communication with government officers, engage in efforts to persuade members of the legislative or executive branch to take specific actions.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 305.0021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle A - Legislature|Chapter 305 - Registration of Lobbyists|Subchapter A. General Provisions; Registration|Section 305.0021. Determination of Amount of Joint Expenditure

Sec. 305.0021.  DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT OF JOINT EXPENDITURE.  (a)  If a registrant, or a person on the registrant's behalf and with the registrant's consent or ratification, joins with another person to make an expenditure described by this chapter, the amount of the expenditure made by or on behalf of the registrant for purposes of this chapter includes only:(1)  the amount of the portion of the joint expenditure contributed by the registrant; and(2)  the amount of any portion of the joint expenditure that:(A)  is made on behalf of the registrant by a person who is not a registrant; and(B)  is not otherwise reported under this chapter.(b)  For purposes of Section 36.02 or 36.10, Penal Code, a person described by Subsection (a)(2)(A) is not considered to have made an expenditure in accordance with this chapter.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1253 (H.B. 2735), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1231 (H.B. 2984), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 305.0041 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle A - Legislature|Chapter 305 - Registration of Lobbyists|Subchapter A. General Provisions; Registration|Section 305.0041. Exceptions for Certain Activities for Which Compensation or Reimbursement Is Received

Sec. 305.0041.  EXCEPTIONS FOR CERTAIN ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT IS RECEIVED.(a)  A person is not required to register under this chapter in accordance with Section 305.003(a)(2) solely because the person receives or is entitled to receive compensation or reimbursement to:(1)  communicate as an employee of a vendor of a product or service to a member of the executive branch concerning state agency purchasing decisions that do not exceed 10 million dollars involving a product, service, or service provider or negotiations regarding such decisions;(2)  communicate as an employee of a vendor of a product or service to a member of the executive branch concerning state agency purchasing decisions that exceed 10 million dollars involving a product, service, or service provider or negotiations regarding such decisions if the compensation for the communication is not totally or partially contingent on the outcome of any administrative action;(3)  communicate as a member of an advisory committee or task force if the person is appointed to serve in that capacity by a member of the legislative or executive branch; or(4)  communicate as a member of a board, task force, or advisory committee on which a member of the legislative or executive branch also serves.(b)  A registrant who performs an activity described by Subsection (a) is not required to:(1)  provide information concerning that activity in the registrant's registration statement under Section 305.005(f)(4) or (5)(B);(2)  provide information concerning the person who reimburses, retains, or employs the registrant to perform that activity under Section 305.005(f)(3) or (6) unless the registrant performs, on behalf of that person, other activities that require registration under this chapter; or(3)  provide information concerning a person employed or retained by the registrant for the purpose of assisting in that activity under Section 305.005(f)(5)(A) unless the person is also employed or retained by the registrant to assist with other activities that require registration under this chapter. For the purposes of this chapter, a registrant is not required to list as an assistant another person who is also registered for the same client as the registrant.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1174 (H.B. 3445), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 815 (H.B. 3517), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 305.0051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle A - Legislature|Chapter 305 - Registration of Lobbyists|Subchapter A. General Provisions; Registration|Section 305.0051. Listing of Public Officers and Employees

Sec. 305.0051.  LISTING OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), the commission by rule may require an officer or employee of a political subdivision or other governmental entity created under the Texas Constitution or laws of this state who communicates directly with a member of the legislative or executive branch concerning legislation or administrative action, other than routine matters, to file with the commission the officer's or employee's name, the name of the entity represented, the subject matter of the communication, and other information the commission considers relevant.(b)  The commission may not require a member of the legislative branch to file with the commission under this section.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 2.05, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.|