Sec. 255.005. MISREPRESENTATION OF IDENTITY. (a) A person commits an offense if, with intent to injure a candidate or influence the result of an election, the person misrepresents the person's identity or, if acting or purporting to act as an agent, misrepresents the identity of the agent's principal, in political advertising or a campaign communication.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 249, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 15 - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns
Chapter 255 - Regulating Political Advertising and Campaign Communications
Section 255.001. Required Disclosure on Political Advertising
Section 255.002. Rates for Political Advertising
Section 255.003. Unlawful Use of Public Funds for Political Advertising
Section 255.0031. Unlawful Use of Internal Mail System for Political Advertising
Section 255.004. True Source of Communication
Section 255.005. Misrepresentation of Identity
Section 255.006. Misleading Use of Office Title
Section 255.008. Disclosure on Political Advertising for Judicial Office