Sec. 253.1541. ACCEPTANCE OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY PERSON APPOINTED TO FILL VACANCY. (a) This section applies only to a person appointed to fill a vacancy in an office covered by this subchapter who, at the time of appointment, does not hold another office covered by this subchapter.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 253.153, a person to whom this section applies may accept political contributions beginning on the date the person assumes the duties of office and ending on the 60th day after that date.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 552, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 2, eff. June 2, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 3, eff. June 2, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns
Chapter 253 - Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures
Subchapter F. Judicial Campaign Fairness Act
Section 253.151. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 253.153. Contribution Prohibited Except During Election Period
Section 253.154. Write-in Candidacy
Section 253.1541. Acceptance of Political Contributions by Person Appointed to Fill Vacancy
Section 253.155. Contribution Limits
Section 253.157. Limit on Contribution by General-Purpose Committees
Section 253.158. Contribution by Spouse or Child
Section 253.159. Exception to Contribution Limits
Section 253.161. Use of Contribution From Nonjudicial or Judicial Office Prohibited
Section 253.1612. Certain Campaign Activities Authorized
Section 253.162. Restrictions on Reimbursement of Personal Funds and Payments on Certain Loans
Section 253.1621. Application of Contribution and Reimbursement Limits to Certain Candidates
Section 253.167. Certification of Population; Notice of Contribution Limits
Section 253.171. Contribution From or Direct Campaign Expenditure by Political Party