CHAPTER 254. POLITICAL REPORTING
ELECTION CODE
TITLE 15. REGULATING POLITICAL FUNDS AND CAMPAIGNS
CHAPTER 254. POLITICAL REPORTING
SUBCHAPTER A. RECORDKEEPING
Sec. 254.001. RECORDKEEPING REQUIRED. (a) Each candidate and
each officeholder shall maintain a record of all reportable
activity.
(b) Each campaign treasurer of a political committee shall
maintain a record of all reportable activity.
(c) The record must contain the information that is necessary
for filing the reports required by this chapter.
(d) A person required to maintain a record under this section
shall preserve the record for at least two years beginning on the
filing deadline for the report containing the information in the
record.
(e) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An
offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1987.
SUBCHAPTER B. POLITICAL REPORTING GENERALLY
Sec. 254.031. GENERAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS. (a) Except as
otherwise provided by this chapter, each report filed under this
chapter must include:
(1) the amount of political contributions from each person that
in the aggregate exceed $50 and that are accepted during the
reporting period by the person or committee required to file a
report under this chapter, the full name and address of the
person making the contributions, and the dates of the
contributions;
(2) the amount of loans that are made during the reporting
period for campaign or officeholder purposes to the person or
committee required to file the report and that in the aggregate
exceed $50, the dates the loans are made, the interest rate, the
maturity date, the type of collateral for the loans, if any, the
full name and address of the person or financial institution
making the loans, the full name and address, principal
occupation, and name of the employer of each guarantor of the
loans, the amount of the loans guaranteed by each guarantor, and
the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding loans as of the
last day of the reporting period;
(3) the amount of political expenditures that in the aggregate
exceed $50 and that are made during the reporting period, the
full name and address of the persons to whom the expenditures are
made, and the dates and purposes of the expenditures;
(4) the amount of each payment made during the reporting period
from a political contribution if the payment is not a political
expenditure, the full name and address of the person to whom the
payment is made, and the date and purpose of the payment;
(5) the total amount or a specific listing of the political
contributions of $50 or less accepted and the total amount or a
specific listing of the political expenditures of $50 or less
made during the reporting period;
(6) the total amount of all political contributions accepted and
the total amount of all political expenditures made during the
reporting period;
(7) the name of each candidate or officeholder who benefits from
a direct campaign expenditure made during the reporting period by
the person or committee required to file the report, and the
office sought or held, excluding a direct campaign expenditure
that is made by the principal political committee of a political
party on behalf of a slate of two or more nominees of that party;
and
(8) as of the last day of a reporting period for which the
person is required to file a report, the total amount of
political contributions accepted, including interest or other
income on those contributions, maintained in one or more accounts
in which political contributions are deposited as of the last day
of the reporting period.
(a-1) A de minimis error in calculating or reporting a cash
balance under Subsection (a)(8) is not a violation of this
section.
(b) If no reportable activity occurs during a reporting period,
the person required to file a report shall indicate that fact in
the report.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1987; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 5.10, eff. Jan. 1,
1992; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 2.091, eff. Sept. 1,
2003.
Sec. 254.0311. REPORT BY LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS. (a) A legislative
caucus shall file a report of contributions and expenditures as
required by this section.
(b) A report filed under this section must include:
(1) the amount of contributions from each person, other than a
caucus member, that in the aggregate exceed $50 and that are
accepted during the reporting period by the legislative caucus,
the full name and address of the person making the contributions,
and the dates of the contributions;
(2) the amount of loans that are made during the reporting
period to the legislative caucus and that in the aggregate exceed
$50, the dates the loans are made, the interest rate, the
maturity date, the type of collateral for the loans, if any, the
full name and address of the person or financial institution
making the loans, the full name and address, principal
occupation, and name of the employer of each guarantor of the
loans, the amount of the loans guaranteed by each guarantor, and
the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding loans as of the
last day of the reporting period;
(3) the amount of expenditures that in the aggregate exceed $50
and that are made during the reporting period, the full name and
address of the persons to whom the expenditures are made, and the
dates and purposes of the expenditures;
(4) the total amount or a specific listing of contributions of
$50 or less accepted from persons other than caucus members and
the total amount or a specific listing of expenditures of $50 or
less made during the reporting period; and
(5) the total amount of all contributions accepted, including
total contributions from caucus members, and the total amount of
all expenditures made during the reporting period.
(c) If no reportable activity occurs during a reporting period,
the legislative caucus shall indicate that fact in the report.
(d) A legislative caucus shall file with the commission two
reports for each year.
(e) The first report shall be filed not later than July 15. The
report covers the period beginning January 1 or the day the
legislative caucus is organized, as applicable, and continuing
through June 30.
(f) The second report shall be filed not later than January 15.
The report covers the period beginning July 1 or the day the
legislative caucus is organized, as applicable, and continuing
through December 31.
(g) A legislative caucus shall maintain a record of all
reportable activity under this section and shall preserve the
record for at least two years beginning on the filing deadline
for the report containing the information in the record.
(h) In this section, "legislative caucus" has the meaning
assigned by Section 253.0341.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 43, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 28,
1995.
Sec. 254.0312. BEST EFFORTS. (a) A person required to file a
report under this chapter is considered to be in compliance with
Section 254.0612, 254.0912, or 254.1212 only if the person or the
person's campaign treasurer shows that the person has used best
efforts to obtain, maintain, and report the information required
by those sections. A person is considered to have used best
efforts to obtain, maintain, and report that information if the
person or the person's campaign treasurer complies with this
section.
(b) Each written solicitation for political contributions from
an individual must include:
(1) a clear request for the individual's full name and address,
the individual's principal occupation or job title, and the full
name of the individual's employer; and
(2) an accurate statement of state law regarding the collection
and reporting of individual contributor information, such as:
(A) "State law requires (certain candidates, officeholders, or
political committees, as applicable) to use best efforts to
collect and report the full name and address, principal
occupation or job title, and full name of employer of individuals
whose contributions equal or exceed $500 in a reporting period.";
or
(B) "To comply with state law, (certain candidates,
officeholders, or political committees, as applicable) must use
best efforts to obtain, maintain, and report the full name and
address, principal occupation or job title, and full name of
employer of individuals whose contributions equal or exceed $500
in a reporting period.".
(c) For each political contribution received from an individual
that, when aggregated with all other political contributions
received from the individual during the reporting period, equals
or exceeds $500 and for which the information required by Section
254.0612, 254.0912, or 254.1212 is not provided, the person must
make at least one oral or written request for the missing
information. A request under this subsection:
(1) must be made not later than the 30th day after the date the
contribution is received;
(2) must include a clear and conspicuous statement that complies
with Subsection (b);
(3) if made orally, must be documented in writing; and
(4) may not be made in conjunction with a solicitation for an
additional political contribution.
(d) A person must report any information required by Section
254.0612, 254.0912, or 254.1212 that is not provided by the
individual making the political contribution and that the person
has in the person's records of political contributions or
previous reports under this chapter.
(e) A person who receives information required by Section
254.0612, 254.0912, or 254.1212 after the filing deadline for the
report on which the contribution is reported must include the
missing information on the next report the person is required to
file under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 2.10, eff. Sept. 1,
2003.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sec. 254.036. FORM OF REPORT; AFFIDAVIT; MAILING OF FORMS. (a)
Each report filed under this chapter with an authority other than
the commission must be in a format prescribed by the commission.
A report filed with the commission that is not required to be
filed by computer diskette, modem, or other means of electronic
transfer must be on a form prescribed by the commission and
written in black ink or typed with black typewriter ribbon or, if
the report is a computer printout, the printout must conform to
the same format and paper size as the form prescribed by the
commission.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), (e), or (f), each
report filed under this chapter with the commission 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.
(c) A candidate, officeholder, or political committee that is
required to file reports with the commission may file reports
that comply with Subsection (a) if:
(1) the candidate, officeholder, or campaign treasurer of the
committee files with the commission an affidavit stating that the
candidate, officeholder, or committee, an agent of the candidate,
officeholder, or committee, or a person with whom the candidate,
officeholder, or committee contracts does not use computer
equipment to keep the current records of political contributions,
political expenditures, or persons making political contributions
to the candidate, officeholder, or committee; and
(2) the candidate, officeholder, or committee does not, in a
calendar year, accept political contributions that in the
aggregate exceed $20,000 or make political expenditures that in
the aggregate exceed $20,000.
(c-1) An affidavit under Subsection (c) must be filed with each
report filed under Subsection (a). The affidavit must include a
statement that the candidate, officeholder, or political
committee understands that the candidate, officeholder, or
committee shall file reports as required by Subsection (b) if:
(1) the candidate, officeholder, or committee, a consultant of
the candidate, officeholder, or committee, or a person with whom
the candidate, officeholder, or committee contracts uses computer
equipment for a purpose described by Subsection (c); or
(2) the candidate, officeholder, or committee exceeds $20,000 in
political contributions or political expenditures in a calendar
year.
(d) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 2.26.
(e) A candidate for an office described by Section 252.005(5) or
a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing only
candidates for an office described by Section 252.005(5) or a
measure described by Section 252.007(5) may file reports that
comply with Subsection (a).
(f) An individual required to file a report with the commission
in connection with a direct campaign expenditure to which Section
253.062 applies may file a report that complies with Subsection
(a).
(g) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 2.26.
(h) Each report filed under this chapter that is not filed by
electronic transfer must be accompanied by an affidavit executed
by the person required to file the report. The affidavit must
contain the statement: "I swear, or affirm, under penalty of
perjury, that the accompanying report is true and correct and
includes all information required to be reported by me under
Title 15, Election Code." Each report filed under this chapter by
electronic transfer must be under oath by the person required to
file the report and must contain, in compliance with commission
specifications, the digitized signature of the person required to
file the report. A report filed under this chapter is considered
to be under oath by the person required to file the report, and
the person is subject to prosecution under Chapter 37, Penal
Code, regardless of the absence of or a defect in the affidavit.
(i) Each person required to file reports with the commission
that comply with Subsection (b) shall file with the commission a
written statement providing the manner of electronic transfer
that the person will use to file the report. A statement under
this subsection must be filed not later than the 30th day before
the filing deadline for the first report a person is required to
file under Subsection (b). A person who intends to change the
manner of filing described by the person's most recent statement
shall notify the commission of the change not later than the 30th
day before the filing deadline for the report to which the change
applies. If a person does not file a statement under this
subsection, the commission may accept as authentic a report filed
in any manner that complies with Subsection (b). If the
commission receives a report that is not filed in the manner
described by the person's most recent statement under this
subsection, the commission shall promptly notify the person in
writing that the commission has received a report filed in a
different manner than expected.
(j) As part of the notification required by Section 251.033, the
commission shall mail the appropriate forms to each person
required to file a report with the commission during that
reporting period.
(k) The commission shall prescribe forms for purposes of
legislative caucus reports under Section 254.0311 that are
separate and distinct from forms for other reports under this
chapter.
(l) This section applies to a report that is filed
electronically or otherwise.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1987; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 5.11, eff. Jan. 1,
1992; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 43, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 28, 1995;
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1134, Sec. 6, 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1434, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts
2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 2.12, 2.26, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
1225, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
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.
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, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
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 telegram or 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 telegram, 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, Sec. 1, eff. October 1, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
174, Sec. 2, eff. October 1, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
472, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
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 telegram or 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, Sec. 3, eff. October 1, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
174, Sec. 4, eff. October 1, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
1294, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
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.
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.
Sec. 254.0401. AVAILABILITY OF ELECTRONIC REPORTS ON INTERNET.
(a) The commission shall make each report filed with the
commission under Section 254.036(b) available to the public on
the Internet not later than the second business day after the
date the report is filed.
(b), (c) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 2.26.
Text of subsec. (b) as amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 567,
Sec. 1.
(b) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, the
commission shall make a report filed with the commission under
Section 254.036(b) for a reporting deadline by any candidate for
a particular office or by a specific-purpose committee for
supporting or opposing only one candidate for a particular office
available to the public on the Internet if each candidate for
that office that is nominated by or seeking the nomination of a
political party required to nominate candidates by primary
election, and each specific-purpose committee for supporting or
opposing only one candidate for that office that is nominated by
or seeking the nomination of a political party required to
nominate candidates by primary election, other than a candidate
or committee to which Section 254.036(c) or (d) applies, has
filed a report for that reporting deadline. Regardless of whether
each candidate for a particular office that is nominated by or
seeking the nomination of a political party required to nominate
candidates by primary election, and each specific-purpose
committee for supporting or opposing only one candidate for that
office that is nominated by or seeking the nomination of a
political party required to nominate candidates by primary
election, has filed a report for a filing deadline, the
commission shall make each report in connection with that office
available on the Internet and by any other electronic means on:
(1) the 21st day after the date of the filing deadline, for a
report other than a report required to be filed under Section
254.064(c); or
(2) the fourth day after the date of the filing deadline, for a
report required to be filed under Section 254.064(c).
(d) The access allowed by this section to reports is in addition
to the public's access to the information through other
electronic or print distribution of the information.
(e) Before making a report filed under Section 254.036(b)
available on the Internet, the commission shall remove each
portion, other than city, state, and zip code, of the address of
a person listed as having made a political contribution to the
person filing the report. The address information removed must
remain available on the report maintained in the commission's
office but may not be available electronically at that office.
(f) The commission shall clearly state on the Internet website
on which reports are provided under Subsection (b) that reports
filed by an independent candidate, a third-party candidate, or a
specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing an
independent or third-party candidate will not be available if the
candidate or committee has not yet filed a report.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1434, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1,
1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 2.14, 2.26,
eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 567, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 2003.
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.
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.
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.
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, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
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.
SUBCHAPTER C. REPORTING BY CANDIDATE
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;
(4) the full name and address of each individual acting as a
campaign treasurer of a political committee under Section 253.062
from whom the candidate received notice under Section 254.128 or
254.161; and
(5) 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.
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" has the meaning assigned by Section 253.158.
(2) "Law firm" and "member" have the meanings assigned by
Section 253.157.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 763, Sec. 3, eff. July 1,
1995.
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.
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.
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.
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, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
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.
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, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
SUBCHAPTER D. REPORTING BY OFFICEHOLDER
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
SUBCHAPTER E. REPORTING BY SPECIFIC-PURPOSE COMMITTEE
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sec. 254.124. ADDITIONAL REPORTS OF COMMITTEE FOR SUPPORTING OR
OPPOSING CANDIDATE OR MEASURE. (a) In addition to other
required reports, for each election in which a specific-purpose
committee supports or opposes a candidate or measure, the
committee's campaign treasurer 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 committee's campaign treasurer appointment is filed or
the first day after the period covered by the committee's last
required report, 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 specific-purpose committee supports or opposes a
candidate or measure in an election after a reporting period
prescribed by Subsection (b) or (c), the 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 committee becomes involved in the
election. The period covered by the first report begins the day
the committee's campaign treasurer appointment is filed or the
first day after the period covered by the committee's last
required report, as applicable.
(e) In addition to other required reports, the campaign
treasurer of a specific-purpose committee that supports or
opposes a candidate in a runoff election shall file one report
for the runoff 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.
(f) This section does not apply to a specific-purpose committee
supporting only candidates who do not have opponents whose names
are to appear on the ballot.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1987; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 7.17(a), eff. Aug. 28,
1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
673, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
553, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Sec. 254.125. FINAL REPORT OF COMMITTEE FOR SUPPORTING OR
OPPOSING CANDIDATE OR MEASURE. (a) If a specific-purpose
committee for supporting or opposing a candidate or measure
expects no reportable activity in connection with the election to
occur after the period covered by a report filed under this
subchapter, the committee's campaign treasurer may designate the
report as a "final" report.
(b) The designation of a report as a final report:
(1) relieves the campaign treasurer of the duty to file
additional reports under this subchapter, except as provided by
Subsection (c); and
(2) terminates the committee's campaign treasurer appointment.
(c) If, after a committee's final report is filed, reportable
activity with respect to the election occurs, the committee must
file the appropriate reports under this subchapter and is
otherwise subject to the provisions of this title applicable to
political committees. 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.
Sec. 254.126. DISSOLUTION REPORT OF COMMITTEE FOR ASSISTING
OFFICEHOLDER. (a) If a specific-purpose committee for assisting
an officeholder expects no reportable activity to occur after the
period covered by a report filed under this subchapter, the
committee's campaign treasurer may designate the report as a
"dissolution" report.
(b) The filing of a report designated as a dissolution report:
(1) relieves the campaign treasurer of the duty to file
additional reports under this subchapter; and
(2) terminates the committee's campaign treasurer appointment.
(c) A dissolution report must contain an affidavit, executed by
the committee's campaign treasurer, tha