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TX Elec COde § 253.155 (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 253.155. Contribution Limits

Sec. 253.155.  CONTRIBUTION LIMITS.  (a)  A judicial candidate or officeholder may not knowingly accept political contributions from a person that, in the aggregate, exceed the contribution limits prescribed by Subsection (b) in connection with each election in which the judicial candidate's name appears on the ballot.(b)  The contribution limits under this section are:(1)  for a statewide judicial office, $5,000; or(2)  for any other judicial office:(A)  $1,000, if the population of the judicial district is less than 250,000;(B)  $2,500, if the population of the judicial district is 250,000 to one million; or(C)  $5,000, if the population of the judicial district is more than one million.(c)  This section does not apply to a political contribution made by a general-purpose committee.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S.,  Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 17(1), eff. June 2, 2019.(d-1)  In addition to the contribution limits imposed on each contributor under this section, a judicial candidate or officeholder may not accept a political contribution in excess of $50 from a person if:(1)  the person is part of a law firm group; and(2)  the contribution, when aggregated with all political contributions accepted by the candidate or officeholder from the same law firm group in connection with the election, would exceed six times the applicable contribution limit under this section.(e)  A person who receives a political contribution that violates this section shall return the contribution to the contributor not later than the later of:(1)  the last day of the reporting period in which the contribution is received; or(2)  the fifth day after the date the contribution is received.(f)  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. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1096, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 4, eff. June 2, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 17(1), eff. June 2, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 253.157 (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 253.157. Limit on Contribution by General-Purpose Committees

Sec. 253.157.  LIMIT ON CONTRIBUTION BY GENERAL-PURPOSE COMMITTEES.(a)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 17(2), eff. June 2, 2019.(a-1)  A judicial candidate or officeholder may not knowingly accept political contributions from a general-purpose committee that, in the aggregate, exceed the contribution limits prescribed by this subsection in connection with an election in which the judicial candidate's name appears on the ballot.  The contribution limits under this subsection are:(1)  for a statewide judicial office, $25,000; or(2)  for any other judicial office, $5,000.(a-2)  In addition to the contribution limits imposed on each contribution in Subsection (a-1), a judicial candidate or officeholder may not accept a political contribution in excess of $50 from a general-purpose committee if the contribution, when aggregated with all political contributions from all general-purpose committees in connection with an election, would exceed:(1)  for a statewide judicial office, $300,000;(2)  for the office of chief justice or justice, court of appeals:(A)  $75,000, if the population of the judicial district is more than one million; or(B)  $52,500, if the population of the judicial district is one million or less; or(3)  for an office other than an office included under Subdivision (1) or (2):(A)  $52,500, if the population of the judicial district is more than one million;(B)  $30,000, if the population of the judicial district is 250,000 to one million; or(C)  $15,000, if the population of the judicial district is less than 250,000.(b)  A person who receives a political contribution that violates this section shall return the contribution to the contributor not later than the later of:(1)  the last day of the reporting period in which the contribution is received; or(2)  the fifth day after the date the contribution is received.(c)  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.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 17(2), eff. June 2, 2019.(e)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 17(2), eff. June 2, 2019.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 763, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 552, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 5.16, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1096, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 5, eff. June 2, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 6, eff. June 2, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 17(2), eff. June 2, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 253.158 (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 253.158. Contribution by Spouse or Child

Sec. 253.158.  CONTRIBUTION BY SPOUSE OR CHILD.  (a)  For purposes of this subchapter, a contribution by the spouse of an individual is not considered to be a contribution by the individual.(b)  For purposes of this subchapter, a contribution by a child of an individual is considered to be a contribution by the individual.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 763, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 7, eff. June 2, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 253.159 (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 253.159. Exception to Contribution Limits

Sec. 253.159.  EXCEPTION TO CONTRIBUTION LIMITS.  Section 253.155 does not apply to an individual who is related to the candidate or officeholder within the second degree by consanguinity, as determined under Subchapter B, Chapter 573, Government Code.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 763, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 7, eff. June 2, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 253.1601 (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 253.1601. Contribution to Certain Committees Considered Contribution to Candidate or Officeholder

Sec. 253.1601.  CONTRIBUTION TO CERTAIN COMMITTEES CONSIDERED CONTRIBUTION TO CANDIDATE OR OFFICEHOLDER.  For purposes of Sections 253.155 and 253.157, a contribution to a specific-purpose committee for the purpose of supporting a judicial candidate, opposing the candidate's opponent, or assisting a judicial officeholder is considered to be a contribution to the candidate or officeholder.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 763, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 1995.  Renumbered from Election Code Sec. 253.156 and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 7, eff. June 2, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 253.161 (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 253.161. Use of Contribution From Nonjudicial or Judicial Office Prohibited

Sec. 253.161.  USE OF CONTRIBUTION FROM NONJUDICIAL OR JUDICIAL OFFICE PROHIBITED.  (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 use a political contribution to make a campaign expenditure for judicial office or to make an officeholder expenditure in connection with a judicial office if the contribution was accepted while the candidate or officeholder:(1)  was a candidate for an office other than a judicial office; or(2)  held an office other than a judicial office, unless the person had become a candidate for judicial office and the contribution was made in connection with an election for judicial office.(b)  A candidate, officeholder, or specific-purpose committee for supporting, opposing, or assisting the candidate or officeholder may not use a political contribution to make a campaign expenditure for an office other than a judicial office or to make an officeholder expenditure in connection with an office other than a judicial office if the contribution was accepted while the candidate or officeholder:(1)  was a candidate for a judicial office; or(2)  held a judicial office, unless the person had become a candidate for another office and the contribution was made in connection with an election for nonjudicial office.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 17(4), eff. June 2, 2019.(d)  A person who violates this section is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed three times the amount of political contributions used in violation of this section.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 763, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 8, eff. June 2, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 17(4), eff. June 2, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 253.1611 (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 253.1611. Certain Contributions by Judicial Candidates, Officeholders, and Committees Restricted

Sec. 253.1611.  CERTAIN CONTRIBUTIONS BY JUDICIAL CANDIDATES, OFFICEHOLDERS, AND COMMITTEES RESTRICTED.  (a)  A judicial candidate or officeholder or a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing a judicial candidate or assisting a judicial officeholder may not use a political contribution to knowingly make political contributions that in the aggregate exceed $100 in a calendar year to a candidate or officeholder.(b)  A judicial candidate or a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing a judicial candidate may not use a political contribution to knowingly make political contributions to a political committee in connection with a primary election.(c)  A judicial candidate or a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing a judicial candidate may not use a political contribution to knowingly make a political contribution to a political committee that, when aggregated with each other political contribution to a political committee in connection with a general election, exceeds $500.(d)  A judicial officeholder or a specific-purpose committee for assisting a judicial officeholder may not, in any calendar year in which the office held is not on the ballot, use a political contribution to knowingly make a political contribution to a political committee that, when aggregated with each other political contribution to a political committee in that calendar year, exceeds $250.(e)  This section does not apply to a political contribution made to the principal political committee of the state executive committee or a county executive committee of a political party that provides goods or services, including political advertising or a campaign communication, to or for the benefit of judicial candidates.(e-1)  This subsection applies only to a political party required to nominate candidates by primary election.  This section does not apply to a political contribution made, for the purpose of sponsoring or attending an event, to a political committee affiliated with:(1)  an organization that has been designated as an auxiliary, coalition, or county chair association of a political party as provided by political party rule or state executive committee bylaw; or(2)  a local chapter of an organization described by Subdivision (1).(f)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 905 (H.B. 3903), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2017.(g)  A person who violates this section is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed three times the amount of political contributions used in violation of this section.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 937, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 905 (H.B. 3903), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 905 (H.B. 3903), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2017.|
TX Elec COde § 253.1612 (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 253.1612. Certain Campaign Activities Authorized

Sec. 253.1612.  CERTAIN CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED.  The Code of Judicial Conduct may not prohibit, and a judicial candidate may not be penalized for, a joint campaign activity conducted by two or more judicial candidates.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 9, eff. June 2, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 253.162 (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 253.162. Restrictions on Reimbursement of Personal Funds and Payments on Certain Loans

Sec. 253.162.  RESTRICTIONS ON REIMBURSEMENT OF PERSONAL FUNDS AND PAYMENTS ON CERTAIN LOANS.  (a)  A judicial candidate or officeholder who makes political expenditures from the person's personal funds or who accepts one or more political contributions in the form of a loan, including an extension of credit or guarantee of a loan or extension of credit, from one or more persons related to the candidate or officeholder within the second degree of affinity or consanguinity, as determined under Subchapter B, Chapter 573, Government Code, may not reimburse those personal funds or repay those loans from political contributions in amounts that in the aggregate exceed, for each election in which the person's name appears on the ballot:(1)  for a statewide judicial office, $100,000; or(2)  for an office other than a statewide judicial office, five times the applicable contribution limit under Section 253.155.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 17(5), eff. June 2, 2019.(c)  A person who is both a candidate and an officeholder may reimburse the person's personal funds in only one capacity.(d)  A person who violates this section is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed three times the amount by which the reimbursement made in violation of this section exceeds the applicable limit prescribed by Subsection (a).|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 763, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1096, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 10, eff. June 2, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 17(5), eff. June 2, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 253.1621 (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 253.1621. Application of Contribution and Reimbursement Limits to Certain Candidates

Sec. 253.1621.  APPLICATION OF CONTRIBUTION AND REIMBURSEMENT LIMITS TO CERTAIN CANDIDATES.  (a)  For purposes of the contribution limits prescribed by Section 253.155 or 253.157 and the limit on reimbursement of personal funds and repayment of certain loans prescribed by Section 253.162, the general and primary elections are considered separate elections for a candidate whose name appears on the ballot.(b)  For purposes of the contribution limits prescribed by Sections 253.155 and 253.157 and the limits on reimbursement of personal funds and repayment of certain loans prescribed by Section 253.162, a runoff election in which the candidate's name is on the ballot is considered a separate election.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1096, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 11, eff. June 2, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 253.167 (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 253.167. Certification of Population; Notice of Contribution Limits

Sec. 253.167.  CERTIFICATION OF POPULATION;  NOTICE OF CONTRIBUTION LIMITS.  (a)  For purposes of this subchapter only, not later than June 1 of each odd-numbered year, the commission shall:(1)  make a written certification of the population of each judicial district for which a candidate for judge or justice must file a campaign treasurer appointment with the commission; and(2)  deliver to the county clerk of each county a written certification of the county's population, if the county:(A)  comprises an entire judicial district under Chapter 26, Government Code; or(B)  has a statutory county court or statutory probate court, other than a multicounty statutory county court created under Subchapter D, Chapter 25, Government Code.(b)  Following certification of population under Subsection (a), the commission or county clerk, as appropriate, shall make available to each candidate for an office covered by this subchapter written notice of the contribution limits applicable to the office the candidate seeks.(c)  The commission shall post the written certification required by this section on the commission's Internet website.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 763, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1164 (H.B. 2817), Sec. 40, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 12, eff. June 2, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 13, eff. June 2, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 253.171 (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 253.171. Contribution From or Direct Campaign Expenditure by Political Party

Sec. 253.171.  CONTRIBUTION FROM OR DIRECT CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE BY POLITICAL PARTY.  A political expenditure that is made by the principal political committee of the state executive committee or a county executive committee of a political party for a generic get-out-the-vote campaign or to create and distribute a written list of two or more candidates is not considered a contribution to a judicial candidate who benefits from the get-out-the-vote campaign or is included in the written list and is not subject to the limits of Section 253.155 or 253.157 if the get-out-the-vote campaign or written list:(1)  identifies the party's candidates by name and office sought, office held, or photograph;(2)  does not include any reference to the judicial philosophy or positions on issues of the party's judicial candidates; and(3)  is not broadcast, cablecast, published in a newspaper or magazine, or placed on a billboard.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 763, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 14, eff. June 2, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 253.176 (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 253.176. Civil Penalty

Sec. 253.176.  CIVIL PENALTY.  (a)  The commission may impose a civil penalty against a person as provided by this subchapter only after a formal hearing as provided by Subchapter E, Chapter 571, Government Code.(b)  The commission shall base the amount of the penalty on:(1)  the seriousness of the violation;(2)  the history of previous violations;(3)  the amount necessary to deter future violations;  and(4)  any other matter that justice may require.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 17(7), eff. June 2, 2019.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 763, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 15, eff. June 2, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 17(7), eff. June 2, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 254.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns|Chapter 254 - Political Reporting|Subchapter A. Recordkeeping|Section 254.001. Recordkeeping Required

Sec. 254.001.  RECORDKEEPING REQUIRED.  (a)  Each candidate and each officeholder shall maintain a record of all reportable activity.(b)  Each campaign treasurer of a political committee shall maintain a record of all reportable activity.(c)  The record must contain the information that is necessary for filing the reports required by this chapter.(d)  A person required to maintain a record under this section shall preserve the record for at least two years beginning on the filing deadline for the report containing the information in the record.(e)  A person who violates this section commits an offense.  An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.|Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|