Sec. 254.129. NOTICE OF CHANGE IN COMMITTEE STATUS. (a) If a specific-purpose committee changes its operation and becomes a general-purpose committee, the committee's campaign treasurer shall deliver written notice of the change in status to the authority with whom the specific-purpose committee's reports under this chapter are required to be filed.
(b) The notice shall be delivered not later than the next deadline for filing a report under this subchapter that:
(1) occurs after the change in status; and
(2) would be applicable to the political committee if the committee had not changed its status.
(c) The notice must indicate the filing authority with whom future filings are expected to be made.
(d) A campaign treasurer commits an offense if the campaign treasurer fails to comply with this section. An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 247, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns
Chapter 254 - Political Reporting
Subchapter E. Reporting by Specific-Purpose Committee
Section 254.121. Additional Contents of Reports
Section 254.1211. Additional Contents of Reports of Certain Committees
Section 254.122. Involvement in More Than One Election by Certain Committees
Section 254.123. Semiannual Reporting Schedule for Committee
Section 254.124. Additional Reports of Committee for Supporting or Opposing Candidate or Measure
Section 254.125. Final Report of Committee for Supporting or Opposing Candidate or Measure
Section 254.126. Dissolution Report of Committee for Assisting Officeholder
Section 254.127. Termination Report
Section 254.128. Notice to Candidate and Officeholder of Contributions and Expenditures