Texas Statutes
Subchapter F. Judicial Campaign Fairness Act
Section 253.171. Contribution From or Direct Campaign Expenditure by Political Party

Sec. 253.171. CONTRIBUTION FROM OR DIRECT CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE BY POLITICAL PARTY. A political expenditure that is made by the principal political committee of the state executive committee or a county executive committee of a political party for a generic get-out-the-vote campaign or to create and distribute a written list of two or more candidates is not considered a contribution to a judicial candidate who benefits from the get-out-the-vote campaign or is included in the written list and is not subject to the limits of Section 253.155 or 253.157 if the get-out-the-vote campaign or written list:
(1) identifies the party's candidates by name and office sought, office held, or photograph;
(2) does not include any reference to the judicial philosophy or positions on issues of the party's judicial candidates; and
(3) is not broadcast, cablecast, published in a newspaper or magazine, or placed on a billboard.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 763, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 14, eff. June 2, 2019.

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