Sec. 13.008. PERFORMANCE-BASED COMPENSATION FOR REGISTERING VOTERS PROHIBITED. (a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) compensates another person based on the number of voter registrations that the other person successfully facilitates;
(2) presents another person with a quota of voter registrations to facilitate as a condition of payment or employment;
(3) engages in another practice that causes another person's compensation from or employment status with the person to be dependent on the number of voter registrations that the other person facilitates; or
(4) accepts compensation for an activity described by Subdivision (1), (2), or (3).
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(c) An officer, director, or other agent of an entity that commits an offense under this section is punishable for the offense.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1002 (H.B. 2194), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Voter Qualifications and Registration
Chapter 13 - Application for Registration; Initial Registration
Subchapter A. Eligibility; Manner of Applying for Registration
Section 13.001. Eligibility for Registration
Section 13.002. Application Required
Section 13.003. Application by Agent
Section 13.004. Recording and Disclosure of Certain Information by Registrar
Section 13.005. Unlawfully Acting as Agent
Section 13.006. Purportedly Acting as Agent
Section 13.007. False Statement on Application
Section 13.008. Performance-Based Compensation for Registering Voters Prohibited