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TX Govt Code § 305.027 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle A - Legislature|Chapter 305 - Registration of Lobbyists|Subchapter B. Prohibited Activities|Section 305.027. Required Disclosure on Legislative Advertising

Sec. 305.027.  REQUIRED DISCLOSURE ON LEGISLATIVE ADVERTISING.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person knowingly enters into a contract or other agreement to print, publish, or broadcast legislative advertising that does not indicate in the advertising:(1)  that it is legislative advertising;(2)  the full name of the individual who personally entered into the contract or agreement with the printer, publisher, or broadcaster and the name of the person, if any, that the individual represents;  and(3)  in the case of advertising that is printed or published, the address of the individual who personally entered into the agreement with the printer or publisher and the address of the person, if any, that the individual represents.(b)  It is an exception to the application of Subsection (a) to a broadcaster, printer, or publisher of legislative advertising or to an agent or employee of the broadcaster, printer, or publisher that:(1)  the person entering into the contract or agreement with the broadcaster, printer, or publisher is not the actual sponsor of the advertising but is the sponsor's professional advertising agent conducting business in this state;  or(2)  the advertising is procured by the actual sponsor of the legislative advertising and, before the performance of the contract or agreement, the sponsor is given written notice as provided by Subsection (d).(c)  A professional advertising agent conducting business in this state who seeks to procure the broadcasting, printing, or publication of legislative advertising on behalf of the sponsor of the advertising commits an offense if the agent enters into a contract or agreement for the broadcasting, printing, or publication of legislative advertising and does not, before the performance of the contract or agreement, give the sponsor written notice as provided by Subsection (d).(d)  The notice required by Subsections (b) and (c) must be substantially as follows:Section 305.027, Government Code, requires legislative advertising to disclose certain information.  A person who knowingly enters into a contract or other agreement to print, publish, or broadcast legislative advertising that does not contain the information required under that section commits an offense that is a Class A misdemeanor.(e)  In this section, "legislative advertising" means a communication that supports, opposes, or proposes legislation and that:(1)  in return for consideration, is published in a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical or is broadcast by radio or television;  or(2)  appears in a pamphlet, circular, flier, billboard or other sign, bumper sticker, button, or similar form of written communication.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 2.14(a), eff. Jan. 1, 1992.|
TX Govt Code § 305.029 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle A - Legislature|Chapter 305 - Registration of Lobbyists|Subchapter B. Prohibited Activities|Section 305.029. Expenditures From Political Contributions Restricted

Sec. 305.029.  EXPENDITURES FROM POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS RESTRICTED.  (a)  In this section, "candidate," "political contribution," "political committee," "political expenditure," and "specific-purpose committee" have the meanings assigned by Section 251.001, Election Code.(b)  A registrant, or a person on the registrant's behalf and with the registrant's consent or ratification, may not knowingly make or authorize an expenditure required to be reported under this chapter from a political contribution that was accepted by:(1)  the registrant as a candidate or officeholder;(2)  a specific-purpose committee for the purpose of supporting the registrant as a candidate or assisting the registrant as an officeholder; or(3)  a political committee that accepted a political contribution described by Subdivision (1) or (2) during the two-year period immediately before the date the expenditure was made or authorized by the registrant.(c)  This section does not prohibit a person from making a political contribution or political expenditure in support of the person's own candidacy.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 330 (H.B. 505), Sec. 1, eff. January 8, 2019.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 839 (H.B. 2677), Sec. 2, eff. September 27, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 305.031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle A - Legislature|Chapter 305 - Registration of Lobbyists|Subchapter C. Sanctions|Section 305.031. Criminal Penalties

Sec. 305.031.  CRIMINAL PENALTIES.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly violates a provision of this chapter other than Section 305.022 or 305.028.  An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.(b)  A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly violates Section 305.022.  An offense under this subsection is a felony of the third degree.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 4.12 and Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1322, Sec. 2.(d)  This chapter does not affect the criminal responsibility of a person under the state laws relating to perjury.(e)  This section does not prohibit the commission from imposing a civil penalty for a violation.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 2.15, eff. Jan. 1, 1992;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 996, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1013, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 4.09, 4.12, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1322, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 218 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Govt Code § 305.032 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle A - Legislature|Chapter 305 - Registration of Lobbyists|Subchapter C. Sanctions|Section 305.032. Civil Penalty for Failure to Register

Sec. 305.032.  CIVIL PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO REGISTER.  In addition to the criminal penalties prescribed by Section 305.031, a person who receives compensation or reimbursement or makes an expenditure for engaging in direct communication to influence legislation or administrative action and who fails to file a registration form or activities report required to be filed under this chapter shall pay a civil penalty in an amount determined by commission rule, but not to exceed an amount equal to three times the compensation, reimbursement, or expenditure.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 2.16, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.|
TX Govt Code § 305.033 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle A - Legislature|Chapter 305 - Registration of Lobbyists|Subchapter C. Sanctions|Section 305.033. Civil Penalty for Late Filing

Sec. 305.033.  CIVIL PENALTY FOR LATE FILING.  (a)  The commission shall determine from any available evidence whether a registration or report required to be filed with the commission under this chapter is late.  A registration filed without the fee required by Section 305.005 is considered to be late.  On making a determination that a required registration or report is late, the commission shall immediately mail a notice of the determination to the person responsible for the filing, to the commission, and to the appropriate attorney for the state.(b)  If a registration or report is determined to be late, the person responsible for the filing is liable to the state for payment of a civil penalty of $500.(c)  If a registration or report is more than 30 days late, the commission shall issue a warning of liability by registered mail to the person responsible for the filing.  If the penalty is not paid before the 10th day after the date on which the warning is received, the person is liable for a penalty in an amount determined by commission rule, but not to exceed $10,000.(d)  A penalty paid voluntarily under this section shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the General Revenue Fund.(e)  This section is in addition to any other available sanctions for late filings of registrations or reports.(f)  A registration or report other than an activities report filed by a registrant is not considered to be late for purposes of this section if the registrant files a corrected or amended registration or report not later than the 14th business day after the date the registrant becomes aware of the error or omission in the registration or report originally filed.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 432, Sec. 3, eff. Jan. 1, 1988;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 2.17, eff. Jan. 1, 1992;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 3.27, eff. Aug. 30, 1993;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 4.10, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1250 (H.B. 1800), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Govt Code § 305.034 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle A - Legislature|Chapter 305 - Registration of Lobbyists|Subchapter C. Sanctions|Section 305.034. Failure to File All Required Forms

Sec. 305.034.  FAILURE TO FILE ALL REQUIRED FORMS.  (a)  The commission shall determine whether all persons registered under this chapter have filed all required forms, statements, and reports.(b)  Whenever the commission determines that a person has failed to file any required form, statement, or report as required by this chapter, the commission shall send a written statement of this finding to the person involved.  Notice to the person involved must be sent by certified mail.(c)  If the person fails to file the form, statement, or report as required by this chapter before the 21st day after the date on which the notice was sent, the commission shall file a sworn complaint of the violation with the appropriate prosecuting attorney.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 3.28, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 305.035 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle A - Legislature|Chapter 305 - Registration of Lobbyists|Subchapter C. Sanctions|Section 305.035. Enforcement

Sec. 305.035.  ENFORCEMENT.  (a)  The commission, the attorney general, or any county or district attorney may enforce this chapter.(b)  On the application of any citizen of this state, a district court in Travis County may issue an injunction to enforce this chapter.(c)  A person may file with the appropriate prosecuting attorney or with the commission a written, sworn statement alleging a violation of this chapter.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 2.18, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.|
TX Govt Code § 305.036 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle A - Legislature|Chapter 305 - Registration of Lobbyists|Subchapter C. Sanctions|Section 305.036. Venue

Sec. 305.036.  VENUE.  An offense under this chapter, including perjury, may be prosecuted in Travis County or in any other county in which it may be prosecuted under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 311.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle B - Legislation|Chapter 311 - Code Construction Act|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 311.001. Short Title

Sec. 311.001.  SHORT TITLE.  This chapter may be cited as the Code Construction Act.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 311.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle B - Legislation|Chapter 311 - Code Construction Act|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 311.002. Application

Sec. 311.002.  APPLICATION.  This chapter applies to:(1)  each code enacted by the 60th or a subsequent legislature as part of the state's continuing statutory revision program;(2)  each amendment, repeal, revision, and reenactment of a code or code provision by the 60th or a subsequent legislature;(3)  each repeal of a statute by a code;  and(4)  each rule adopted under a code.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 311.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle B - Legislation|Chapter 311 - Code Construction Act|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 311.003. Rules Not Exclusive

Sec. 311.003.  RULES NOT EXCLUSIVE.  The rules provided in this chapter are not exclusive but are meant to describe and clarify common situations in order to guide the preparation and construction of codes.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 311.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle B - Legislation|Chapter 311 - Code Construction Act|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 311.004. Citation of Codes

Sec. 311.004.  CITATION OF CODES.  A code may be cited by its name preceded by the specific part concerned.  Examples of citations are:(1)  Title 1, Business & Commerce Code;(2)  Chapter 5, Business & Commerce Code;(3)  Section 9.304, Business & Commerce Code;(4)  Section 15.06(a), Business & Commerce Code;  and(5)  Section 17.18(b)(1)(B)(ii), Business & Commerce Code.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 117, Sec. 13(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 311.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle B - Legislation|Chapter 311 - Code Construction Act|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 311.005. General Definitions

Sec. 311.005.  GENERAL DEFINITIONS.  The following definitions apply unless the statute or context in which the word or phrase is used requires a different definition:(1)  "Oath" includes affirmation.(2)  "Person" includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity.(3)  "Population" means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census.(4)  "Property" means real and personal property.(5)  "Rule" includes regulation.(6)  "Signed" includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing.(7)  "State," when referring to a part of the United States, includes any state, district, commonwealth, territory, and insular possession of the United States and any area subject to the legislative authority of the United States of America.(8)  "Swear" includes affirm.(9)  "United States" includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America.(10)  "Week" means seven consecutive days.(11)  "Written" includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures.(12)  "Year" means 12 consecutive months.(13)  "Includes" and "including" are terms of enlargement and not of limitation or exclusive enumeration, and use of the terms does not create a presumption that components not expressed are excluded.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 340, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Govt Code § 311.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle B - Legislation|Chapter 311 - Code Construction Act|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 311.006. Internal References

Sec. 311.006.  INTERNAL REFERENCES.  In a code:(1)  a reference to a title, chapter, or section without further identification is a reference to a title, chapter, or section of the code;  and(2)  a reference to a subtitle, subchapter, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, or other numbered or lettered unit without further identification is a reference to a unit of the next larger unit of the code in which the reference appears.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 131, Sec. 1, eff. May 11, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 311.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle B - Legislation|Chapter 311 - Code Construction Act|Subchapter B. Construction of Words and Phrases|Section 311.011. Common and Technical Usage of Words

Sec. 311.011.  COMMON AND TECHNICAL USAGE OF WORDS.  (a)  Words and phrases shall be read in context and construed according to the rules of grammar and common usage.(b)  Words and phrases that have acquired a technical or particular meaning, whether by legislative definition or otherwise, shall be construed accordingly.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 311.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle B - Legislation|Chapter 311 - Code Construction Act|Subchapter B. Construction of Words and Phrases|Section 311.012. Tense, Number, and Gender

Sec. 311.012.  TENSE, NUMBER, AND GENDER.  (a)  Words in the present tense include the future tense.(b)  The singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular.(c)  Words of one gender include the other genders.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 311.013 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle B - Legislation|Chapter 311 - Code Construction Act|Subchapter B. Construction of Words and Phrases|Section 311.013. Authority and Quorum of Public Body

Sec. 311.013.  AUTHORITY AND QUORUM OF PUBLIC BODY.  (a)  A grant of authority to three or more persons as a public body confers the authority on a majority of the number of members fixed by statute.(b)  A quorum of a public body is a majority of the number of members fixed by statute.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 311.014 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle B - Legislation|Chapter 311 - Code Construction Act|Subchapter B. Construction of Words and Phrases|Section 311.014. Computation of Time

Sec. 311.014.  COMPUTATION OF TIME.  (a)  In computing a period of days, the first day is excluded and the last day is included.(b)  If the last day of any period is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period is extended to include the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.(c)  If a number of months is to be computed by counting the months from a particular day, the period ends on the same numerical day in the concluding month as the day of the month from which the computation is begun, unless there are not that many days in the concluding month, in which case the period ends on the last day of that month.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 311.015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle B - Legislation|Chapter 311 - Code Construction Act|Subchapter B. Construction of Words and Phrases|Section 311.015. Reference to a Series

Sec. 311.015.  REFERENCE TO A SERIES.  If a statute refers to a series of numbers or letters, the first and last numbers or letters are included.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 311.016 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle B - Legislation|Chapter 311 - Code Construction Act|Subchapter B. Construction of Words and Phrases|Section 311.016. "May," "Shall," "Must," Etc

Sec. 311.016.  "MAY," "SHALL," "MUST," ETC.  The following constructions apply unless the context in which the word or phrase appears necessarily requires a different construction or unless a different construction is expressly provided by statute:(1)  "May" creates discretionary authority or grants permission or a power.(2)  "Shall" imposes a duty.(3)  "Must" creates or recognizes a condition precedent.(4)  "Is entitled to" creates or recognizes a right.(5)  "May not" imposes a prohibition and is synonymous with "shall not."(6)  "Is not entitled to" negates a right.(7)  "Is not required to" negates a duty or condition precedent.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 220, Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 311.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle B - Legislation|Chapter 311 - Code Construction Act|Subchapter C. Construction of Statutes|Section 311.021. Intention in Enactment of Statutes

Sec. 311.021.  INTENTION IN ENACTMENT OF STATUTES.  In enacting a statute, it is presumed that:(1)  compliance with the constitutions of this state and the United States is intended;(2)  the entire statute is intended to be effective;(3)  a just and reasonable result is intended;(4)  a result feasible of execution is intended;  and(5)  public interest is favored over any private interest.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 311.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle B - Legislation|Chapter 311 - Code Construction Act|Subchapter C. Construction of Statutes|Section 311.022. Prospective Operation of Statutes

Sec. 311.022.  PROSPECTIVE OPERATION OF STATUTES.  A statute is presumed to be prospective in its operation unless expressly made retrospective.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 311.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle B - Legislation|Chapter 311 - Code Construction Act|Subchapter C. Construction of Statutes|Section 311.023. Statute Construction AIDS

Sec. 311.023.  STATUTE CONSTRUCTION AIDS.  In construing a statute, whether or not the statute is considered ambiguous on its face, a court may consider among other matters the:(1)  object sought to be attained;(2)  circumstances under which the statute was enacted;(3)  legislative history;(4)  common law or former statutory provisions, including laws on the same or similar subjects;(5)  consequences of a particular construction;(6)  administrative construction of the statute;  and(7)  title (caption), preamble, and emergency provision.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 311.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 3 - Legislative Branch|Subtitle B - Legislation|Chapter 311 - Code Construction Act|Subchapter C. Construction of Statutes|Section 311.024. Headings

Sec. 311.024.  HEADINGS.  The heading of a title, subtitle, chapter, subchapter, or section does not limit or expand the meaning of a statute.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|