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2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 3 - Legislative Branch › Subtitle A - Legislature › Chapter 303 - Governor for a Day and Speaker's Day › Section 303.001. Definitions

Sec. 303.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Governor for a day ceremony" means a ceremony held during a state senator's tenure as president pro tempore to honor the senator for the senator's service to the state.
(2)  "Speaker's reunion day ceremony" means a ceremony held to honor former members of the house of representatives for their service to the state.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 21, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 3 - Legislative Branch › Subtitle A - Legislature › Chapter 303 - Governor for a Day and Speaker's Day › Section 303.002. Chairman

Sec. 303.002.  CHAIRMAN.  (a)  Before any contributions are accepted or any expenditures are made for a governor for a day or speaker's reunion day ceremony, the president pro tempore or the speaker, as appropriate, shall designate a chairman to be responsible for conducting the ceremony.
(b)  The chairman is responsible for filing each report required by this chapter.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 21, Sec. 2, eff. April 20, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 3 - Legislative Branch › Subtitle A - Legislature › Chapter 303 - Governor for a Day and Speaker's Day › Section 303.003. Contributions

Sec. 303.003.  CONTRIBUTIONS.  (a)  An individual, association, corporation, or other legal entity may contribute funds, services, or other things of value to defray the expenses of the governor for a day or speaker's reunion day ceremony.  A contribution under this subsection is not a political contribution for purposes of state law regulating political contributions or prohibiting political contributions by corporations or labor organizations.
(b)  The chairman shall keep a record of each contribution received to defray the expenses of the governor for a day or speaker's reunion day ceremony.
(c)  Contributions from a contributor to the speaker's reunion day ceremony may not exceed an aggregate of $1,000 cash or an aggregate value of more than $1,000.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 21, Sec. 3, eff. April 20, 1995;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 420, Sec. 1, eff. May 28, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1250 (H.B. 4181), Sec. 18, eff. June 14, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 3 - Legislative Branch › Subtitle A - Legislature › Chapter 303 - Governor for a Day and Speaker's Day › Section 303.004. Expenditures

Sec. 303.004.  EXPENDITURES.  (a)  The chairman may authorize the expenditure of funds for:
(1)  printing;
(2)  employment of staff;
(3)  professional and consultant fees;
(4)  postage, telephone, and telegraph expenses;  and
(5)  any other purpose reasonably related to conducting the governor for a day or speaker's reunion day ceremony, including fund raising.
(b)  The chairman shall keep a record of each expenditure related to the governor for a day or speaker's reunion day ceremony.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 21, Sec. 4, eff. April 20, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 3 - Legislative Branch › Subtitle A - Legislature › Chapter 303 - Governor for a Day and Speaker's Day › Section 303.005. Final Report

Sec. 303.005.  FINAL REPORT.  (a)  Not later than the 60th day after the date on which the governor for a day or speaker's reunion day ceremony occurs, the chairman shall file with the Texas Ethics Commission a final report indicating:
(1)  the name and address of each contributor of more than $50;
(2)  the amount of each contribution of more than $50;
(3)  whether a contribution of more than $50 was in cash or in kind;
(4)  the total of all contributions of $50 or less;
(5)  the total of all contributions received;
(6)  the name and address of each entity to which an expenditure of more than $50 was made;
(7)  the amount of each expenditure of more than $50;
(8)  the purpose of each expenditure of more than $50;
(9)  the total of all expenditures of $50 or less;  and
(10)  the total of all expenditures.
(b)  If there is an outstanding debt when the final report is filed, the chairman shall file a supplemental report not later than the 30th day after the date on which the debt is retired indicating the information required by Subsection (a) from the time of the final report to the filing of the supplemental report.
(c)  If each obligation has been paid at the end of the 60-day period and there is an outstanding balance, the chairman shall:
(1)  distribute the balance to one or more charities designated by the president pro tempore or speaker;  or
(2)  retain the balance in an account established for that purpose in the name of the office of the president pro tempore or speaker, as appropriate.
(d)  If the outstanding balance is retained under Subsection (c)(2), the account balance shall be combined with contributions received for the succeeding governor for a day or speaker's reunion day ceremony, as appropriate, and may be spent only for the purposes provided by Section 303.004.
(e)  The reports required by this chapter are public information.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 21, Sec. 5, eff. April 20, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 507, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 420, Sec. 2, eff. May 28, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 3 - Legislative Branch › Subtitle A - Legislature › Chapter 304 - Emergency Interim Legislative Succession › Section 304.001. Short Title

Sec. 304.001.  SHORT TITLE.  This chapter may be cited as the Emergency Interim Legislative Succession Act.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 3 - Legislative Branch › Subtitle A - Legislature › Chapter 304 - Emergency Interim Legislative Succession › Section 304.002. Definitions

Sec. 304.002.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Attack" means any action or series of actions taken by an enemy of the United States resulting in substantial damage or injury to persons or property in this state whether by sabotage, bombs, missiles, shellfire, or atomic, radiological, chemical, bacteriological, or biological means or by other weapons or methods.
(2)  "Unavailable" means dead or unable for physical, mental, or legal reasons to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of a legislator, whether or not the absence or inability would give rise to a vacancy under existing constitutional or statutory provisions.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 3 - Legislative Branch › Subtitle A - Legislature › Chapter 304 - Emergency Interim Legislative Succession › Section 304.004. Designation of Emergency Interim Successors

Sec. 304.004.  DESIGNATION OF EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSORS.  (a)  Each legislator shall designate not less than three nor more than seven individuals to serve as emergency interim successors if the legislator is certified to be unavailable to serve as provided by this chapter.  Each individual designated must meet age and residence requirements for a senator or representative, as applicable, and must submit a written acceptance to the legislator.
(b)  To be effective, a designation must include the name and address of the designee.
(c)  As soon as practicable after a legislator takes the oath of office for the legislator's term, the legislator shall file a list of the legislator's designees who have accepted the designation, ranked in order of succession, together with the written acceptance of each designee, with the secretary of the senate or the chief clerk of the house of representatives, as applicable.  That officer shall promptly deliver a certified copy of the list and of each acceptance to the secretary of state.
(d)  At least annually, each legislator shall review the most recent list of emergency interim successors to the position held by the legislator to ensure that there are at least three qualified emergency interim successors on the list.  Each legislator shall make revisions to the list as necessary and may make other revisions the legislator considers appropriate.  A revision designating a new emergency interim successor must be accompanied by the written acceptance of the designee.  The secretary of the senate or chief clerk of the house, as applicable, shall promptly deliver a certified copy of each revision and of any accompanying acceptance to the secretary of state.
(e)  If at any time a legislator has not designated emergency interim successors as required by this section, the lieutenant governor or speaker of the house, as appropriate, may designate in order of succession not more than seven individuals to serve as emergency interim successors if that legislator becomes unavailable. Each individual designated must meet the applicable age and residence requirements and submit a written acceptance of the designation.  The lieutenant governor or speaker shall file the list and the written acceptances of the designees with the secretary of the senate or the chief clerk of the house, as applicable, who shall deliver a certified copy of the list and of each acceptance to the secretary of state.  At any time, the legislator in the manner provided by this section may make revisions to the list filed under this subsection or file a superseding list of designees.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 297 (S.B. 308), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 3 - Legislative Branch › Subtitle A - Legislature › Chapter 304 - Emergency Interim Legislative Succession › Section 304.005. When Designation or Revision Takes Effect

Sec. 304.005.  WHEN DESIGNATION OR REVISION TAKES EFFECT.  (a)  Each designation of an emergency interim successor becomes effective when the individual making the designation files the designation and the designee's written acceptance with the appropriate senate or house officer under Section 304.004.
(b)  The removal of an emergency interim successor from the list or a change in the order of succession becomes effective when an individual authorized to make the change files that information with the appropriate senate or house officer under Section 304.004.
(c)  Information filed under this chapter is public information, except that the home address and home telephone number of a designee may be disclosed only if the designee, in a signed writing filed with the secretary of the senate or chief clerk of the house of representatives, as applicable, specifically states that the information may be disclosed.
(d)  A certified copy of a list of designated emergency interim successors or of a revision of a list delivered to the secretary of state under this chapter is for informational purposes only unless the lieutenant governor or speaker of the house certifies to the secretary of state that the applicable records of the senate or house have been lost or destroyed or have become unavailable in another manner, in which event the certified records delivered to the secretary of state are treated as if they are the original records.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 297 (S.B. 308), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 3 - Legislative Branch › Subtitle A - Legislature › Chapter 304 - Emergency Interim Legislative Succession › Section 304.006. Status and Qualifications of Emergency Interim Successors

Sec. 304.006.  STATUS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSORS.  (a)  An emergency interim successor is an individual who is designated for possible temporary succession to the powers and duties, but not the office, of a legislator.
(b)  An individual may not be designated or serve as an emergency interim successor unless that individual is legally qualified to hold the office of the legislator to whose powers and duties the individual is designated to succeed.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 3 - Legislative Branch › Subtitle A - Legislature › Chapter 304 - Emergency Interim Legislative Succession › Section 304.007. Oath

Sec. 304.007.  OATH.  When the designation of an emergency interim successor becomes effective, the successor shall take the oath required for the legislator to whose powers and duties the successor is designated to succeed, and no other oath is required.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 3 - Legislative Branch › Subtitle A - Legislature › Chapter 304 - Emergency Interim Legislative Succession › Section 304.008. Assumption of Powers and Duties

Sec. 304.008.  ASSUMPTION OF POWERS AND DUTIES.  (a)  If the governor has declared an emergency due to enemy attack or the immediate threat of enemy attack under Section 62, Article III, Texas Constitution, and the lieutenant governor or speaker of the house, as applicable, determines that a legislator is unavailable to serve when the legislature has convened or will convene, the lieutenant governor or speaker, as applicable, shall certify to the secretary of state that the legislator is unavailable.  If the governor has declared an emergency due to enemy attack or the immediate threat of enemy attack under Section 62, Article III, Texas Constitution, and at the time and place the legislature is scheduled to convene the lieutenant governor or speaker is absent from the applicable house, a majority of the members of that house who are present may determine that a member of that house who is not present is unavailable and certify that determination to the secretary of state.
(b)  If a legislator is certified to be unavailable under Subsection (a), the secretary of state shall notify the legislator's emergency interim successor highest in order of succession who is available that the emergency interim successor is entitled to exercise the powers and duties of the legislator who is unavailable.  The secretary of state shall inform the emergency interim successor of the date, time, and place at which the legislature is meeting or will meet, as soon as that is known.  If the emergency interim successor declines to serve or does not appear and begin to serve within a reasonable time as determined by the lieutenant governor or speaker of the house, as applicable, the secretary of state at the request of the lieutenant governor or speaker shall notify the emergency interim successor next in order of succession who is available that the emergency interim successor is entitled to exercise the powers and duties of the legislator who is unavailable.
(c)  The emergency interim successor shall exercise the powers and assume the duties of the legislator whom the individual succeeds, except that the successor may not designate emergency interim successors or make revisions to a designation.
(d)  The emergency interim successor exercises those powers and assumes those duties until the secretary of state notifies the successor that the incumbent legislator, an emergency interim successor higher in order of succession for the same position, or a legislator elected to the same position and legally qualified can act.
(e)  Any dispute as to the qualification of an individual to exercise the powers and assume the duties of a legislator under this chapter shall be determined by the applicable house of the legislature as provided by Section 8, Article III, Texas Constitution.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 297 (S.B. 308), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 3 - Legislative Branch › Subtitle A - Legislature › Chapter 304 - Emergency Interim Legislative Succession › Section 304.009. Privileges, Immunities, and Compensation

Sec. 304.009.  PRIVILEGES, IMMUNITIES, AND COMPENSATION.  (a)  An emergency interim successor who exercises the powers and assumes the duties of an unavailable legislator is entitled to the privileges, immunities, compensation, and other allowances to which a legislator is entitled.
(b)  This section does not affect the privileges, immunities, compensation, or other allowances to which an incumbent legislator is entitled.
(c)  An emergency interim successor's performance of the powers and duties of an unavailable legislator does not affect the successor's entitlement to other compensation or benefits to which the successor might otherwise be entitled.  Section 812.203(a) does not apply to an individual serving as an emergency interim successor under this chapter.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 2(h), eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 297 (S.B. 308), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 3 - Legislative Branch › Subtitle A - Legislature › Chapter 304 - Emergency Interim Legislative Succession › Section 304.010. Duty to Remain Informed

Sec. 304.010.  DUTY TO REMAIN INFORMED.  Each emergency interim successor shall keep himself generally informed as to the duties, procedures, practices, and current business of the legislature, and each legislator shall assist his emergency interim successors to keep themselves informed.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 3 - Legislative Branch › Subtitle A - Legislature › Chapter 304 - Emergency Interim Legislative Succession › Section 304.011. Quorum; Votes

Sec. 304.011.  QUORUM;  VOTES.  In the event of an attack, the quorum requirements imposed on the legislature are suspended.  If the affirmative vote of a specified proportion of members is required to approve a bill or resolution, the same proportion of those present and voting on the bill or resolution is sufficient for its passage.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 3 - Legislative Branch › Subtitle A - Legislature › Chapter 305 - Registration of Lobbyists › Subchapter A. General Provisions; Registration › Section 305.0062. Expenditures Attributable to Groups

Sec. 305.0062.  EXPENDITURES ATTRIBUTABLE TO GROUPS.  (a)  The report filed under Section 305.006 must also contain the total expenditures described by Section 305.006(b) that are directly attributable to members of the legislative or executive branch.  The expenditures must be stated in only one of the following categories:
(1)  state senators;
(2)  state representatives;
(3)  elected or appointed state officers, other than those described by Subdivision (1) or (2);
(4)  legislative agency employees;
(5)  executive agency employees;
(6)  the immediate family of a member of the legislative or executive branch;
(7)  guests, when invited by an individual described by Subdivision (1), (2), (3), (4), or (5); and
(8)  events to which all legislators are invited.
(b)  For purposes of Subsection (a), an expenditure is directly attributable to the person who consumed the food or beverage, to the person for whom admission, transportation, or lodging expenses were paid, or to the person to whom the gift, award, or memento was given.
(c)  All expenditures made by a registrant or a person on the registrant's behalf and with the registrant's consent or ratification that benefit members of the immediate family of members of the legislative or executive branch shall be aggregated and reported under Subsection (a)(6).
(d)  If a registrant cannot reasonably determine the amount of an expenditure under Section 305.006(b) that is directly attributable to a member of the legislative or executive branch as required by Subsection (a), the registrant shall apportion the expenditure made by that registrant or by others on the registrant's behalf and with the registrant's consent or ratification according to the total number of persons in attendance.  However, if an expenditure is for an event to which all legislators are invited, the registrant shall report the expenditure under Subsection (a)(8) and not under any other subdivision of that subsection or any other provision of this chapter.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 2.08, eff. Jan. 1, 1992. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 996, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 92 (S.B. 1011), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 7.003, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 3 - Legislative Branch › Subtitle A - Legislature › Chapter 305 - Registration of Lobbyists › Subchapter A. General Provisions; Registration › Section 305.0063. Modified Reporting

Sec. 305.0063.  MODIFIED REPORTING.  (a)  A person required to register under this chapter may, when filing the registration form or registration renewal form, elect to file an activities report under this section instead of Section 305.006 if the person does not intend to make expenditures reportable under Section 305.006(b) of more than $1,000 during a calendar year, not including the person's own travel, food, or lodging expenses or the person's own membership dues.
(b)  To be entitled to file reports under this section, the registrant must file with the registration form or registration renewal form a written declaration of intent not to exceed $1,000 in expenditures during each calendar year in which that registration or registration renewal is effective.
(c)  A registrant filing under this section shall annually file the report required by Section 305.006. The report must be filed not later than January 10 and must cover the activities occurring during the previous calendar year.
(d)  A registrant who exceeds $1,000 in expenditures shall file monthly reports as required by Section 305.007. The first report filed after exceeding $1,000 covers the period beginning January 1 through the date on which the next reporting period ends.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 2.09, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 3 - Legislative Branch › Subtitle A - Legislature › Chapter 305 - Registration of Lobbyists › Subchapter A. General Provisions; Registration › Section 305.0064. Electronic Filing of Registrations and Activity Reports

Sec. 305.0064.  ELECTRONIC FILING OF REGISTRATIONS AND ACTIVITY REPORTS.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), each registration filed under Section 305.005 and each report filed under Section 305.006 must be filed by computer diskette, modem, or other means of electronic transfer, using computer software provided by the commission or computer software that meets commission specifications for a standard file format.
(b)  The commission shall adopt rules under which a registrant may file paper registrations or reports on forms prescribed by the commission.  The rules must be designed to ensure that:
(1)  use of the electronic filing system under Subsection (a) is maximized;  and
(2)  registrants may file paper registrations or reports for good cause only.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 4.07, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Sec. 305.0065.  AMENDED REGISTRATION DURING LEGISLATIVE SESSION.  (a)  This section applies only during the period beginning on the date a regular legislative session convenes and continuing through the date of final adjournment.
(b)  A registrant shall file with the commission an amended registration if there is a change in:
(1)  the person who reimburses, retains, or employs the registrant and on whose behalf the registrant has communicated directly with a member of the legislative or executive branch to influence legislation or administrative action; or
(2)  the subject matter about which the registrant has communicated directly with a member of the legislative or executive branch.
(c)  The amended registration must be written and verified and must contain the information required in Section 305.005.
(d)  The registrant must file the amended registration not later than the fifth day after the date on which the registrant, any person the registrant retains or employs to appear on the registrant's behalf, or any other person appearing on the registrant's behalf makes the first direct communication with a member of the legislative or executive branch:
(1)  on behalf of a person not included in the registrant's registration, the registrant's last activity report, or any other registration and who reimburses, retains, or employs the registrant to communicate directly with a member of the legislative or executive branch to influence legislation or administrative action; or
(2)  about any subject matter not included in the registrant's registration, the registrant's last activity report, or any other registration.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 836 (H.B. 3409), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.