Sec. 254.035. TIME OF MAKING EXPENDITURE. (a) For purposes of reporting under this chapter, a political expenditure is not considered to have been made until the amount is readily determinable by the person making the expenditure, except as provided by Subsection (b).
(b) If the character of an expenditure is such that under normal business practice the amount is not disclosed until receipt of a periodic bill, the expenditure is not considered made until the date the bill is received.
(c) The amount of a political expenditure made by credit card is readily determinable by the person making the expenditure on the date the person receives the credit card statement that includes the expenditure.
(d) Subsection (c) does not apply to a political expenditure made by credit card during the period covered by a report required to be filed under Section 254.064(b) or (c), 254.124(b) or (c), or 254.154(b) or (c).
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 2.11, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns
Chapter 254 - Political Reporting
Subchapter B. Political Reporting Generally
Section 254.031. General Contents of Reports
Section 254.0311. Report by Legislative Caucus
Section 254.0312. Best Efforts
Section 254.0313. Omission of Address for Judge and Family Member
Section 254.032. Nonreportable Personal Travel Expense
Section 254.033. Nonreportable Personal Service
Section 254.034. Time of Accepting Contribution
Section 254.035. Time of Making Expenditure
Section 254.036. Form of Report; Affidavit; Mailing of Forms
Section 254.0362. Use of Publicly Accessible Computer Terminal for Preparation of Reports
Section 254.037. Filing Deadline
Section 254.038. Special Report Near Election by Certain Candidates and Political Committees
Section 254.039. Special Report Near Election by Certain General-Purpose Committees
Section 254.0391. Report During Special Legislative Session
Section 254.040. Preservation of Reports; Record of Inspection
Section 254.0401. Availability of Reports on Internet
Section 254.04011. Availability of Reports of School Trustees on Internet
Section 254.0402. Public Inspection of Reports
Section 254.0405. Amendment of Filed Report
Section 254.041. Criminal Penalty for Untimely or Incomplete Report