Sec. 253.1601. CONTRIBUTION TO CERTAIN COMMITTEES CONSIDERED CONTRIBUTION TO CANDIDATE OR OFFICEHOLDER. For purposes of Sections 253.155 and 253.157, a contribution to a specific-purpose committee for the purpose of supporting a judicial candidate, opposing the candidate's opponent, or assisting a judicial officeholder is considered to be a contribution to the candidate or officeholder.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 763, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 1995. Renumbered from Election Code Sec. 253.156 and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 7, 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