Sec. 305.0071. INCLUSION OF EXPENDITURE IN REPORT. (a) Except as provided by this section:
(1) an expenditure is not required to be included in a report under Section 305.006 for a month before the month in which the amount is readily determinable by the person making the expenditure; and
(2) an expenditure is not required to be included in a report under Section 305.0063 for a calendar year before the year in which the amount is readily determinable by the person making the expenditure.
(b) An expenditure that is of a character for which, under normal business practice, the amount is not disclosed until receipt of a periodic bill must be included in the report for the reporting period in which the bill is received.
(c) The amount of an expenditure made by credit card must be included in the report for the reporting period in which:
(1) the expenditure is made; or
(2) the person receives the credit card statement that includes the expenditure.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 206 (H.B. 1508), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 305 - Registration of Lobbyists
Subchapter A. General Provisions; Registration
Section 305.0021. Determination of Amount of Joint Expenditure
Section 305.003. Persons Required to Register
Section 305.0051. Listing of Public Officers and Employees
Section 305.006. Activities Report
Section 305.0061. Detailed Reports
Section 305.0062. Expenditures Attributable to Groups
Section 305.0063. Modified Reporting
Section 305.0064. Electronic Filing of Registrations and Activity Reports
Section 305.007. Filing Dates for Supplemental Reports
Section 305.0071. Inclusion of Expenditure in Report
Section 305.008. Termination Notice
Section 305.009. Maintenance of Reports
Section 305.010. Timeliness of Filing Registrations and Reports