Sec. 251.0015. COMMUNICATION WITH CANDIDATE. For purposes of Section 251.001(8), communication between a person and a candidate, officeholder, or candidate's or officeholder's agent is not evidence that the person obtained the candidate's or officeholder's consent or approval for a campaign expenditure made after the communication by the person on behalf of the candidate or officeholder unless the communication establishes that:
(1) the expenditure is incurred at the request or suggestion of the candidate, officeholder, or candidate's or officeholder's agent;
(2) the candidate, officeholder, or candidate's or officeholder's agent is materially involved in decisions regarding the creation, production, or distribution of a campaign communication related to the expenditure; or
(3) the candidate, officeholder, or candidate's or officeholder's agent shares information about the candidate's or officeholder's plans or needs that is:
(A) material to the creation, production, or distribution of a campaign communication related to the expenditure; and
(B) not available to the public.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1127 (H.B. 2586), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns
Chapter 251 - General Provisions
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 251.0015. Communication With Candidate
Section 251.0016. Common Vendor
Section 251.002. Officeholders Covered
Section 251.003. Prohibition of Document Filing Fee
Section 251.005. Out-of-State Committees Excluded
Section 251.006. Federal Office Excluded
Section 251.007. Timeliness of Action by Mail