Sec. 254.041. CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR UNTIMELY OR INCOMPLETE REPORT. (a) A person who is required by this chapter to file a report commits an offense if the person knowingly fails:
(1) to file the report on time;
(2) to file a report by computer diskette, modem, or other means of electronic transfer, if the person is required to file reports that comply with Section 254.036(b); or
(3) to include in the report information that is required by this title to be included.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
(c) A violation of Subsection (a)(3) by a candidate or officeholder is a Class A misdemeanor if the report fails to include information required by Section 254.061(3) or Section 254.091(2), as applicable.
(d) It is an exception to the application of Subsection (a)(3) that:
(1) the information was required to be included in a semiannual report; and
(2) the person amended the report within the time prescribed by Section 254.0405(b) or under the circumstances described by Section 254.0405(c).
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1434, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 4A.001, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 561 (H.B. 3093), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.
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