Sec. 254.164. CERTAIN COMMITTEES EXEMPT FROM CIVIL PENALTIES. The commission may not impose a civil penalty on a general-purpose committee for a violation of this chapter if the report filed by the committee that is the subject of the violation discloses that the committee did not accept political contributions totaling $3,000 or more, accept political contributions from a single person totaling $1,000 or more, or make or authorize political expenditures totaling $3,000 or more during:
(1) the reporting period covered by the report that is the subject of the violation; or
(2) either of the two reporting periods preceding the reporting period described by Subdivision (1).
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 597 (H.B. 89), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns
Chapter 254 - Political Reporting
Subchapter F. Reporting by General-Purpose Committee
Section 254.151. Additional Contents of Reports
Section 254.152. Time for Reporting Certain Expenditures
Section 254.153. Semiannual Reporting Schedule for Committee
Section 254.154. Additional Reports of Committee Involved in Election
Section 254.1541. Alternate Reporting Requirements for Certain Committees
Section 254.155. Option to File Monthly; Notice
Section 254.156. Contents of Monthly Reports
Section 254.157. Monthly Reporting Schedule
Section 254.158. Exception to Monthly Reporting Schedule
Section 254.1581. Reporting by Out-of-State Political Committee
Section 254.159. Dissolution Report
Section 254.160. Termination Report
Section 254.161. Notice to Candidate and Officeholder of Contributions and Expenditures
Section 254.162. Notice of Change in Committee Status
Section 254.163. Authority With Whom Reports Filed
Section 254.164. Certain Committees Exempt From Civil Penalties