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2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter B. Political Reporting Generally › Section 254.0313. Omission of Address for Judge and Family Member

Sec. 254.0313.  OMISSION OF ADDRESS FOR JUDGE AND FAMILY MEMBER.  (a)  In this section, "family member" has the meaning assigned by Section 31.006, Finance Code.
(b)  On receiving notice from the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System of a judge's qualification for office or on receipt of a written request from a federal judge, including a federal bankruptcy judge, a state judge, or a family member of a federal judge, including a federal bankruptcy judge, or a state judge, the commission shall remove or redact the residence address of a federal judge, including a federal bankruptcy judge, a state judge, or the family member of a federal judge, including a federal bankruptcy judge, or a state judge from any report filed by the judge in the judge's capacity or made available on the Internet under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 518 (S.B. 489), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 383 (S.B. 1134), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter B. Political Reporting Generally › Section 254.032. Nonreportable Personal Travel Expense

Sec. 254.032.  NONREPORTABLE PERSONAL TRAVEL EXPENSE.  A political contribution consisting of personal travel expense incurred by an individual is not required to be reported under this chapter if the individual receives no reimbursement for the expense.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter B. Political Reporting Generally › Section 254.033. Nonreportable Personal Service

Sec. 254.033.  NONREPORTABLE PERSONAL SERVICE.  A political contribution consisting of an individual's personal service is not required to be reported under this chapter if the individual receives no compensation for the service.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter B. Political Reporting Generally › Section 254.034. Time of Accepting Contribution

Sec. 254.034.  TIME OF ACCEPTING CONTRIBUTION.  (a)  A determination to accept or refuse a political contribution that is received by a candidate, officeholder, or political committee shall be made not later than the end of the reporting period during which the contribution is received.
(b)  If the determination to accept or refuse a political contribution is not made before the time required by Subsection (a), for purposes of this chapter, the contribution is considered to have been accepted on the last day of that reporting period.
(c)  A political contribution that is received but not accepted shall be returned to the contributor not later than the 30th day after the deadline for filing a report for the reporting period during which the contribution is received.  A contribution not returned within that time is considered to be accepted.
(d)  A candidate, officeholder, or political committee commits an offense if the person knowingly fails to return a political contribution as required by Subsection (c).
(e)  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 7.16, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter B. Political Reporting Generally › Section 254.035. Time of Making Expenditure

Sec. 254.035.  TIME OF MAKING EXPENDITURE.  (a)  For purposes of reporting under this chapter, a political expenditure is not considered to have been made until the amount is readily determinable by the person making the expenditure, except as provided by Subsection (b).
(b)  If the character of an expenditure is such that under normal business practice the amount is not disclosed until receipt of a periodic bill, the expenditure is not considered made until the date the bill is received.
(c)  The amount of a political expenditure made by credit card is readily determinable by the person making the expenditure on the date the person receives the credit card statement that includes the expenditure.
(d)  Subsection (c) does not apply to a political expenditure made by credit card during the period covered by a report required to be filed under Section 254.064(b) or (c), 254.124(b) or (c), or 254.154(b) or (c).
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 2.11, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter B. Political Reporting Generally › Section 254.0362. Use of Publicly Accessible Computer Terminal for Preparation of Reports

Sec. 254.0362.  USE OF PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE COMPUTER TERMINAL FOR PREPARATION OF REPORTS.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (d), a person who is required to file reports under this chapter may use a publicly accessible computer terminal that has Internet access and web browser software to prepare the reports.
(b)  A public entity may prescribe reasonable restrictions on the use of a publicly accessible computer terminal for preparation of reports under this chapter, except that a public entity may not prohibit a person from using a computer terminal for preparation of reports during the public entity's regular business hours if the person requests to use the computer terminal less than 48 hours before a reporting deadline to which the person is subject.
(c)  This section does not require a public entity to provide a person with consumable materials, including paper and computer diskettes, in conjunction with the use of a publicly accessible computer terminal.
(d)  An officeholder may not use a computer issued to the officeholder for official use to prepare a report under this title.
(e)  In this section:
(1)  "Public entity" means a state agency, city, county, or independent school district.
(2)  "Publicly accessible computer terminal" means a computer terminal that is normally available for use by members of the public and that is owned by a state agency, an independent school district, or a public library operated by a city or county.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1434, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter B. Political Reporting Generally › Section 254.037. Filing Deadline

Sec. 254.037.  FILING DEADLINE.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), the deadline for filing a report required by this chapter is 5 p.m. on the last day permitted under this chapter for filing the report.
(b)  The deadline for filing a report electronically with the commission as required by this chapter is midnight on the last day for filing the report.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (H.B. 2195), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter B. Political Reporting Generally › Section 254.038. Special Report Near Election by Certain Candidates and Political Committees

Sec. 254.038.  SPECIAL REPORT NEAR ELECTION BY CERTAIN CANDIDATES AND POLITICAL COMMITTEES.  (a)  In addition to other reports required by this chapter, the following persons shall file additional reports during the period beginning the ninth day before election day and ending at 12 noon on the day before election day:
(1)  a candidate for an office specified by Section 252.005(1) who accepts political contributions from a person that in the aggregate exceed $1,000 during that reporting period;  and
(2)  a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing a candidate described by Subdivision (1) and that accepts political contributions from a person that in the aggregate exceed $1,000 during that reporting period.
(b)  Each report required by this section must include the amount of the contributions specified by Subsection (a), the full name and address of the person making the contributions, and the dates of the contributions.
(c)  A report under this section shall be filed electronically, by telephonic facsimile machine, or by hand, in the form required by Section 254.036.  The commission must receive a report under this section filed by telephonic facsimile machine or hand not later than 5 p.m. of the first business day after the date the contribution is accepted.  The commission must receive a report under this section filed electronically not later than midnight of the first business day after the date the contribution is accepted.  A report under this section is not required to be accompanied by the affidavit required under Section 254.036(h) or to be submitted on a form prescribed by the commission.  A report under this section that complies with Section 254.036(a) must be accompanied by an affidavit under Section 254.036(c)(1) unless the candidate or committee has submitted an affidavit under Section 254.036(c)(1) with another report filed in connection with the election for which a report is required under this section.
(d)  To the extent of a conflict between this section and Section 254.036, this section controls.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 994, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 3.14, eff. Aug. 30, 1993;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1428, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 2.13, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 174 (H.B. 350), Sec. 1, eff. October 1, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 174 (H.B. 350), Sec. 2, eff. October 1, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (H.B. 2195), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 957 (S.B. 1761), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter B. Political Reporting Generally › Section 254.039. Special Report Near Election by Certain General-Purpose Committees

Sec. 254.039.  SPECIAL REPORT NEAR ELECTION BY CERTAIN GENERAL-PURPOSE COMMITTEES.  (a)  In addition to other reports required by this chapter, a general-purpose committee shall file additional reports during the period beginning the ninth day before election day and ending at 12 noon on the day before election day if the committee:
(1)  accepts political contributions from a person that in the aggregate exceed $5,000 during that reporting period; or
(2)  makes direct campaign expenditures supporting or opposing either a single candidate that in the aggregate exceed $1,000 or a group of candidates that in the aggregate exceed $15,000 during that reporting period.
(a-1)  A report under this section shall be filed electronically, by telephonic facsimile machine, or by hand, in the form required by Section 254.036.  The commission must receive a report under this section not later than 5 p.m. of the first business day after the date the contribution is accepted or the expenditure is made.  A report under this section is not required to be accompanied by the affidavit required under Section 254.036(h) or to be submitted on a form prescribed by the commission.  A report under this section that complies with Section 254.036(a) must be accompanied by an affidavit under Section 254.036(c)(1) unless the committee has submitted an affidavit under Section 254.036(c)(1) with another report filed in connection with the election for which a report is required under this section.
(a-2)  Each report required by Subsection (a)(1) must include the amount of the contributions specified by that subsection, the full name and address of the person making the contributions, and the dates of the contributions.
(b)  Each report required by Subsection (a)(2) must include the amount of the expenditures, the full name and address of the persons to whom the expenditures are made, and the dates and purposes of the expenditures.
(c)  To the extent of a conflict between this section and Section 254.036, this section controls.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 994, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 3.15, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 174 (H.B. 350), Sec. 3, eff. October 1, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 174 (H.B. 350), Sec. 4, eff. October 1, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1294 (S.B. 64), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 957 (S.B. 1761), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter B. Political Reporting Generally › Section 254.0391. Report During Special Legislative Session

Sec. 254.0391.  REPORT DURING SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION.  (a)  A statewide officeholder, a member of the legislature, or a specific-purpose committee for supporting, opposing, or assisting a statewide officeholder or member of the legislature, or a candidate for statewide office or the legislature or a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing the candidate, that accepts a political contribution during the period beginning on the date the governor signs the proclamation calling a special legislative session and continuing through the date of final adjournment shall report the contribution to the commission not later than the 30th day after the date of final adjournment.
(b)  A determination to accept or refuse the political contribution shall be made not later than the third day after the date the contribution is received.
(c)  Each report required by this section must include the amount of the political contribution, the full name and address of the person making the contribution, and the date of the contribution.
(d)  A report is not required under this section if a person covered by Subsection (a) is required to file another report under this chapter not later than the 10th day after the date a report required under this section would be due.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 5.12, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter B. Political Reporting Generally › Section 254.040. Preservation of Reports; Record of Inspection

Sec. 254.040.  PRESERVATION OF REPORTS;  RECORD OF INSPECTION.  (a)  Each report filed under this chapter shall be preserved by the authority with whom it is filed for at least two years after the date it is filed.
(b)  Each time a person requests to inspect a report, the commission shall place in the file a statement of the person's name and address, whom the person represents, and the date of the request.  The commission shall retain that statement in the file for one year after the date the requested report is filed.  This subsection does not apply to a request to inspect a report by:
(1)  a member or employee of the commission acting on official business;  or
(2)  an individual acting on the individual's own behalf.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1134, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter B. Political Reporting Generally › Section 254.0402. Public Inspection of Reports

Sec. 254.0402.  PUBLIC INSPECTION OF REPORTS.  (a)  Notwithstanding Section 552.222(a), Government Code, the authority with whom a report is filed under this chapter may not require a person examining the report to provide any information or identification.
(b)  The commission shall make information from reports filed with the commission under Section 254.036(b) available by electronic means, including:
(1)  providing access to computer terminals at the commission's office;
(2)  providing information on computer diskette for purchase at a reasonable cost;  and
(3)  providing modem or other electronic access to the information.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1434, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter B. Political Reporting Generally › Section 254.0405. Amendment of Filed Report

Sec. 254.0405.  AMENDMENT OF FILED REPORT.  (a)  A person who files a semiannual report under this chapter may amend the report.
(b)  A semiannual report that is amended before the eighth day after the date the original report was filed is considered to have been filed on the date on which the original report was filed.
(c)  A semiannual report that is amended on or after the eighth day after the original report was filed is considered to have been filed on the date on which the original report was filed if:
(1)  the amendment is made before any complaint is filed with regard to the subject of the amendment; and
(2)  the original report was made in good faith and without an intent to mislead or to misrepresent the information contained in the report.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 561 (H.B. 3093), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter B. Political Reporting Generally › Section 254.041. Criminal Penalty for Untimely or Incomplete Report

Sec. 254.041.  CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR UNTIMELY OR INCOMPLETE REPORT.  (a)  A person who is required by this chapter to file a report commits an offense if the person knowingly fails:
(1)  to file the report on time;
(2)  to file a report by computer diskette, modem, or other means of electronic transfer, if the person is required to file reports that comply with Section 254.036(b);  or
(3)  to include in the report information that is required by this title to be included.
(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
(c)  A violation of Subsection (a)(3) by a candidate or officeholder is a Class A misdemeanor if the report fails to include information required by Section 254.061(3) or Section 254.091(2), as applicable.
(d)  It is an exception to the application of Subsection (a)(3) that:
(1)  the information was required to be included in a semiannual report; and
(2)  the person amended the report within the time prescribed by Section 254.0405(b) or under the circumstances described by Section 254.0405(c).
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1434, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 4A.001, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 561 (H.B. 3093), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter B. Political Reporting Generally › Section 254.042. Civil Penalty for Late Report

Sec. 254.042.  CIVIL PENALTY FOR LATE REPORT.  (a)  The commission shall determine from any available evidence whether a report required to be filed with the commission under this chapter is late.  On making that determination, the commission shall immediately mail a notice of the determination to the person required to file the report.
(b)  If a report other than a report under Section 254.064(c), 254.124(c), or 254.154(c) or the first report under Section 254.063 or 254.123 that is required to be filed following the primary or general election is determined to be late, the person required to file the report is liable to the state for a civil penalty of $500. If a report under Section 254.064(c), 254.124(c), or 254.154(c) or the first report under Section 254.063 or 254.153 that is required to be filed following the primary or general election is determined to be late, the person required to file the report is liable to the state for a civil penalty of $500 for the first day the report is late and $100 for each day thereafter that the report is late.  If a report is more than 30 days late, the commission shall issue a warning of liability by registered mail to the person required to file the report.  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 civil penalty in an amount determined by commission rule, but not to exceed $10,000.
(c)  A penalty paid voluntarily under this section shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the General Revenue Fund.
(d)  Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 5.20, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 5.13, eff. Jan. 1, 1992;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 3.16, eff. Aug. 30, 1993;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 2.15, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1294 (S.B. 64), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter B. Political Reporting Generally › Section 254.043. Action to Require Compliance

Sec. 254.043.  ACTION TO REQUIRE COMPLIANCE.  (a)  This section applies only to:
(1)  a person required to file reports under this chapter with the commission;  or
(2)  a person required to file reports under this chapter with an authority other than the commission in connection with an office of a political subdivision in a county with a population of at least 500,000.
(b)  A resident of the territory served by an office may bring an action for injunctive relief against a candidate for or holder of that office or a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing such a candidate or assisting such an officeholder to require the person to file a report under this chapter that the person has failed to timely file.
(c)  An action under this section may be brought against a person required to file reports under this chapter only if:
(1)  the report is not filed before the 60th day after the date on which the report was required to be filed;
(2)  not earlier than the 60th day after the date on which the report was required to be filed, the person bringing the action delivers written notice by certified mail to the person required to file the report, stating:
(A)  the person's intention to bring an action under this section if the report is not filed;  and
(B)  that an action to require the filing of the report may be filed if the report is not filed before the 30th day after the date on which the person required to file the report receives the notice;  and
(3)  the report is not filed before the 30th day after the date on which the person required to file the report receives the notice required by Subdivision (2).
(d)  The court shall award a plaintiff who prevails in an action under this section reasonable attorney's fees and court costs.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 2.16, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter B. Political Reporting Generally › Section 254.044. Reporting of Political Contributions and Expenditures Made Using Credit Card

Sec. 254.044.  REPORTING OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES MADE USING CREDIT CARD.  (a)  A candidate or officeholder who accepts a political contribution made using a credit card shall:
(1)  for a political contribution for which a processing fee is deducted by the credit card issuer from the political contribution amount:
(A)  report as a political contribution the full amount, including the deducted amount; and
(B)  report as a political expenditure the deducted amount; and
(2)  for a political contribution for which a processing fee is paid by the person making the political contribution in excess of the political contribution amount, report only as a political contribution the full amount the candidate or officeholder accepts, not including the amount paid in excess of the political contribution amount.
(b)  A candidate or officeholder who accepts a political contribution described by Subsection (a)(2) is not required to report the excess amount paid as a processing fee by the person making the political contribution.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 853 (H.B. 3372), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter C. Reporting by Candidate › Section 254.061. Additional Contents of Reports

Sec. 254.061.  ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS.  In addition to the contents required by Section 254.031, each report by a candidate must include:
(1)  the candidate's full name and address, the office sought, and the identity and date of the election for which the report is filed;
(2)  the campaign treasurer's name, residence or business street address, and telephone number;
(3)  for each political committee from which the candidate received notice under Section 254.128 or 254.161:
(A)  the committee's full name and address;
(B)  an indication of whether the committee is a general-purpose committee or a specific-purpose committee; and
(C)  the full name and address of the committee's campaign treasurer; and
(4)   on a separate page or pages of the report, the identification of any payment from political contributions made to a business in which the candidate has a participating interest of more than 10 percent, holds a position on the governing body of the business, or serves as an officer of the business.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 5.14, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1009 (H.B. 2359), Sec. 4, eff. June 17, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter C. Reporting by Candidate › Section 254.0611. Additional Contents of Reports by Certain Judicial Candidates

Sec. 254.0611.  ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS BY CERTAIN JUDICIAL CANDIDATES.  (a)  In addition to the contents required by Sections 254.031 and 254.061, each report by a candidate for a judicial office covered by Subchapter F, Chapter 253, must include:
(1)  the total amount of political contributions, including interest or other income, maintained in one or more accounts in which political contributions are deposited as of the last day of the reporting period;
(2)  for each individual from whom the person filing the report has accepted political contributions that in the aggregate exceed $50 and that are accepted during the reporting period:
(A)  the principal occupation and job title of the individual and the full name of the employer of the individual or of the law firm of which the individual or the individual's spouse is a member, if any;  or
(B)  if the individual is a child, the full name of the law firm of which either of the individual's parents is a member, if any;
(3)  a specific listing of each asset valued at $500 or more that was purchased with political contributions and on hand as of the last day of the reporting period;
(4)  for each political contribution accepted by the person filing the report but not received as of the last day of the reporting period:
(A)  the full name and address of the person making the contribution;
(B)  the amount of the contribution;  and
(C)  the date of the contribution;  and
(5)  for each outstanding loan to the person filing the report as of the last day of the reporting period:
(A)  the full name and address of the person or financial institution making the loan;  and
(B)  the full name and address of each guarantor of the loan other than the candidate.
(b)  In this section:
(1)  "Child" and "law firm" have the meanings assigned by Section 253.152.
(2)  "Member" has the meaning assigned to "member of a law firm" by Section 253.152.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 763, Sec. 3, eff. July 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 16, eff. June 2, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter C. Reporting by Candidate › Section 254.0612. Additional Contents of Reports by Candidate for Statewide Executive Office or Legislative Office

Sec. 254.0612.  ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS BY CANDIDATE FOR STATEWIDE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OR LEGISLATIVE OFFICE.  In addition to the contents required by Sections 254.031 and 254.061, each report by a candidate for a statewide office in the executive branch or a legislative office must include, for each individual from whom the person filing the report has accepted political contributions that in the aggregate equal or exceed $500 and that are accepted during the reporting period:
(1)  the individual's principal occupation or job title;  and
(2)  the full name of the individual's employer.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 2.17, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter C. Reporting by Candidate › Section 254.062. Certain Officeholder Activity Included

Sec. 254.062.  CERTAIN OFFICEHOLDER ACTIVITY INCLUDED.  If an officeholder who becomes a candidate has reportable activity that is not reported under Subchapter D before the end of the period covered by the first report the candidate is required to file under this subchapter, the reportable activity shall be included in the first report filed under this subchapter instead of in a report filed under Subchapter D.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter C. Reporting by Candidate › Section 254.063. Semiannual Reporting Schedule for Candidate

Sec. 254.063.  SEMIANNUAL REPORTING SCHEDULE FOR CANDIDATE.  (a)  A candidate shall file two reports for each year as provided by this section.
(b)  The first report shall be filed not later than July 15.  The report covers the period beginning January 1, the day the candidate's campaign treasurer appointment is filed, or the first day after the period covered by the last report required to be filed under this subchapter, as applicable, and continuing through June 30.
(c)  The second report shall be filed not later than January 15.  The report covers the period beginning July 1, the day the candidate's campaign treasurer appointment is filed, or the first day after the period covered by the last report required to be filed under this subchapter, as applicable, and continuing through December 31.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter C. Reporting by Candidate › Section 254.064. Additional Reports of Opposed Candidate

Sec. 254.064.  ADDITIONAL REPORTS OF OPPOSED CANDIDATE.  (a)  In addition to other required reports, for each election in which a person is a candidate and has an opponent whose name is to appear on the ballot, the person shall file two reports.
(b)  The first report must be received by the authority with whom the report is required to be filed not later than the 30th day before election day.  The report covers the period beginning the day the candidate's campaign treasurer appointment is filed or the first day after the period covered by the last report required to be filed under this chapter, as applicable, and continuing through the 40th day before election day.
(c)  The second report must be received by the authority with whom the report is required to be filed not later than the eighth day before election day.  The report covers the period beginning the 39th day before election day and continuing through the 10th day before election day.
(d)  If a person becomes an opposed candidate after a reporting period prescribed by Subsection (b) or (c), the person's first report must be received by the authority with whom the report is required to be filed not later than the regular deadline for the report covering the period during which the person becomes an opposed candidate.  The period covered by the first report begins the day the candidate's campaign treasurer appointment is filed.
(e)  In addition to other required reports, an opposed candidate in a runoff election shall file one report for that election.  The runoff election report must be received by the authority with whom the report is required to be filed not later than the eighth day before runoff election day.  The report covers the period beginning the ninth day before the date of the main election and continuing through the 10th day before runoff election day.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 245, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 673 (H.B. 1381), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter C. Reporting by Candidate › Section 254.065. Final Report

Sec. 254.065.  FINAL REPORT.  (a)  If a candidate expects no reportable activity in connection with the candidacy to occur after the period covered by a report filed under this subchapter, the candidate may designate the report as a "final" report.
(b)  The designation of a report as a final report:
(1)  relieves the candidate of the duty to file additional reports under this subchapter, except as provided by Subsection (c);  and
(2)  terminates the candidate's campaign treasurer appointment.
(c)  If, after a candidate's final report is filed, reportable activity with respect to the candidacy occurs, the candidate shall file the appropriate reports under this subchapter and is otherwise subject to the provisions of this title applicable to candidates.  A report filed under this subsection may be designated as a final report.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter C. Reporting by Candidate › Section 254.066. Authority With Whom Reports Filed

Sec. 254.066.  AUTHORITY WITH WHOM REPORTS FILED.  Reports under this subchapter shall be filed with the authority with whom the candidate's campaign treasurer appointment is required to be filed.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 511, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 518 (S.B. 1142), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter D. Reporting by Officeholder › Section 254.091. Additional Contents of Reports

Sec. 254.091.  ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS.  In addition to the contents required by Section 254.031, each report by an officeholder must include:
(1)  the officeholder's full name and address and the office held;
(2)  for each political committee from which the officeholder received notice under Section 254.128 or 254.161:
(A)  the committee's full name and address;
(B)  an indication of whether the committee is a general-purpose committee or a specific-purpose committee;  and
(C)  the full name and address of the committee's campaign treasurer;  and
(3)  on a separate page or pages of the report, the identification of any payment from political contributions made to a business in which the officeholder has a participating interest of more than 10 percent, holds a position on the governing body of the business, or serves as an officer of the business.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 5.15, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter D. Reporting by Officeholder › Section 254.0911. Additional Contents of Reports by Certain Judicial Officeholders

Sec. 254.0911.  ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS BY CERTAIN JUDICIAL OFFICEHOLDERS.  In addition to the contents required by Sections 254.031 and 254.091, each report by a holder of a judicial office covered by Subchapter F, Chapter 253, must include the contents prescribed by Section 254.0611.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 763, Sec. 4, eff. July 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter D. Reporting by Officeholder › Section 254.0912. Additional Contents of Reports by Statewide Executive Officeholders and Legislative Officeholders

Sec. 254.0912.  ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS BY STATEWIDE EXECUTIVE OFFICEHOLDERS AND LEGISLATIVE OFFICEHOLDERS.  In addition to the contents required by Sections 254.031 and 254.091, each report by a holder of a statewide office in the executive branch or a legislative office must include the contents prescribed by Section 254.0612.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 2.18, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter D. Reporting by Officeholder › Section 254.092. Certain Officeholder Expenditures Excluded

Sec. 254.092.  CERTAIN OFFICEHOLDER EXPENDITURES EXCLUDED.  An officeholder is not required to report officeholder expenditures made from the officeholder's personal funds, except as provided by Section 253.035(h).
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 5.16, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter D. Reporting by Officeholder › Section 254.093. Semiannual Reporting Schedule for Officeholder

Sec. 254.093.  SEMIANNUAL REPORTING SCHEDULE FOR OFFICEHOLDER.  (a)  An officeholder shall file two reports for each year as provided by this section.
(b)  The first report shall be filed not later than July 15.  The report covers the period beginning January 1, the day the officeholder takes office, or the first day after the period covered by the last report required to be filed under this chapter, as applicable, and continuing through June 30.
(c)  The second report shall be filed not later than January 15.  The report covers the period beginning July 1, the day the officeholder takes office, or the first day after the period covered by the last report required to be filed under this chapter, as applicable, and continuing through December 31.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter D. Reporting by Officeholder › Section 254.094. Report Following Appointment of Campaign Treasurer

Sec. 254.094.  REPORT FOLLOWING APPOINTMENT OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER.  (a)  An officeholder who appoints a campaign treasurer shall file a report as provided by this section.
(b)  The report covers the period beginning the first day after the period covered by the last report required to be filed under this chapter or the day the officeholder takes office, as applicable, and continuing through the day before the date the officeholder's campaign treasurer is appointed.
(c)  The report shall be filed not later than the 15th day after the date the officeholder's campaign treasurer is appointed.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter D. Reporting by Officeholder › Section 254.095. Report Not Required

Sec. 254.095.  REPORT NOT REQUIRED.  If at the end of any reporting period prescribed by this subchapter an officeholder who is required to file a report with an authority other than the commission has not accepted political contributions that in the aggregate exceed $500 or made political expenditures that in the aggregate exceed $500, the officeholder is not required to file a report covering that period.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 3.17, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter D. Reporting by Officeholder › Section 254.096. Officeholder Who Becomes Candidate

Sec. 254.096.  OFFICEHOLDER WHO BECOMES CANDIDATE.  An officeholder who becomes a candidate is subject to Subchapter C during each period covered by a report required to be filed under Subchapter C.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter D. Reporting by Officeholder › Section 254.097. Authority With Whom Reports Filed

Sec. 254.097.  AUTHORITY WITH WHOM REPORTS FILED. Reports under this subchapter shall be filed with the authority with whom a campaign treasurer appointment by a candidate for the office held by the officeholder is required to be filed.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 511, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 518 (S.B. 1142), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter E. Reporting by Specific-Purpose Committee › Section 254.121. Additional Contents of Reports

Sec. 254.121.  ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS.  In addition to the contents required by Section 254.031, each report by a campaign treasurer of a specific-purpose committee must include:
(1)  the committee's full name and address;
(2)  the full name, residence or business street address, and telephone number of the committee's campaign treasurer;
(3)  the identity and date of the election for which the report is filed, if applicable;
(4)  the name of each candidate and each measure supported or opposed by the committee, indicating for each whether the committee supports or opposes;
(5)  the name of each officeholder assisted by the committee;
(6)  the amount of each political expenditure in the form of a political contribution that is made to a candidate, officeholder, or another political committee and that is returned to the committee during the reporting period, the name of the person to whom the expenditure was originally made, and the date it is returned;
(7)  on a separate page or pages of the report, the identification of any payment from political contributions made to a business in which the candidate or officeholder has a participating interest of more than 10 percent, holds a position on the governing body of the business, or serves as an officer of the business;  and
(8)  on a separate page or pages of the report, the identification of any contribution from a corporation or labor organization made and accepted under Subchapter D, Chapter 253.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 5.17, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter E. Reporting by Specific-Purpose Committee › Section 254.1211. Additional Contents of Reports of Certain Committees

Sec. 254.1211.  ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS OF CERTAIN COMMITTEES.  In addition to the contents required by Sections 254.031 and 254.121, each report by a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing a candidate for or assisting a holder of a judicial office covered by Subchapter F, Chapter 253, must include the contents prescribed by Section 254.0611.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 763, Sec. 5, eff. July 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter E. Reporting by Specific-Purpose Committee › Section 254.1212. Additional Contents of Reports of Committee Supporting or Opposing Candidate for Statewide Executive Officeholders or Legislative Officeholders or Assisting Statewide Executive Officeholders or Legislative Officeholders

Sec. 254.1212.  ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEE SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING CANDIDATE FOR STATEWIDE EXECUTIVE OFFICEHOLDERS OR LEGISLATIVE OFFICEHOLDERS OR ASSISTING STATEWIDE EXECUTIVE OFFICEHOLDERS OR LEGISLATIVE OFFICEHOLDERS.  In addition to the contents required by Sections 254.031 and 254.121, each report by a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing a candidate for or assisting a holder of a statewide office in the executive branch or a legislative office must include the contents prescribed by Section 254.0612.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 2.19, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter E. Reporting by Specific-Purpose Committee › Section 254.122. Involvement in More Than One Election by Certain Committees

Sec. 254.122.  INVOLVEMENT IN MORE THAN ONE ELECTION BY CERTAIN COMMITTEES.  If a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing more than one candidate becomes involved in more than one election for which the reporting periods prescribed by Section 254.124 overlap, the reportable activity that occurs during the overlapping period is not required to be included in a report filed after the first report in which the activity is required to be reported.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns › Chapter 254 - Political Reporting › Subchapter E. Reporting by Specific-Purpose Committee › Section 254.123. Semiannual Reporting Schedule for Committee

Sec. 254.123.  SEMIANNUAL REPORTING SCHEDULE FOR COMMITTEE.  (a)  The campaign treasurer of a specific-purpose committee shall file two reports for each year as provided by this section.
(b)  The first report shall be filed not later than July 15.  The report covers the period beginning January 1, the day the committee's campaign treasurer appointment is filed, or the first day after the period covered by the last report required to be filed under this subchapter, as applicable, and continuing through June 30.
(c)  The second report shall be filed not later than January 15.  The report covers the period beginning July 1, the day the committee's campaign treasurer appointment is filed, or the first day after the period covered by the last report required to be filed under this subchapter, as applicable, and continuing through December 31.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.