Sec. 253.040. SEPARATE ACCOUNTS. (a) Except as provided by Section 253.0351(c), each candidate or officeholder shall keep the person's campaign and officeholder contributions in one or more accounts that are separate from any other account maintained by the person.
(b) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 2.09, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 76.02, eff. September 28, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns
Chapter 253 - Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures
Subchapter B. Candidates, Officeholders, and Political Committees
Section 253.031. Contribution and Expenditure Without Campaign Treasurer Prohibited
Section 253.032. Limitation on Contribution by Out-of-State Committee
Section 253.033. Cash Contributions Exceeding $100 Prohibited
Section 253.034. Restrictions on Contributions During and Following Regular Legislative Session
Section 253.035. Restrictions on Personal Use of Contributions
Section 253.0351. Loans From Personal Funds
Section 253.036. Officeholder Contributions Used in Connection With Campaign
Section 253.037. Restrictions on Contribution or Expenditure by General-Purpose Committee
Section 253.038. Payments Made to Purchase Real Property or to Rent Certain Real Property Prohibited
Section 253.039. Contributions in Certain Public Buildings Prohibited
Section 253.040. Separate Accounts
Section 253.041. Restrictions on Certain Payments
Section 253.042. Restrictions on Reimbursement of Personal Funds and Payments on Certain Loans
Section 253.043. Political Contributions Used in Connection With Appointive Office