Sec. 5.061. PROHIBITION ON ACCEPTING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. A member of the commission may not accept a contribution to a campaign for election to an elected office. If a member of the commission accepts a campaign contribution, the person is considered to have resigned from the office and the office immediately becomes vacant. The vacancy shall be filled in the manner provided by law.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1021 (H.B. 2694), Sec. 1.03, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Water Administration
Subtitle A - Executive Agencies
Chapter 5 - Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Subchapter C. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Section 5.052. Members of the Commission; Appointment
Section 5.053. Eligibility for Membership
Section 5.0535. Required Training Program for Commission Members
Section 5.054. Removal of Commission Members
Section 5.055. Officers of State; Oath
Section 5.056. Terms of Office
Section 5.057. Full-Time Service
Section 5.058. Officers; Meetings
Section 5.059. Conflict of Interest
Section 5.060. Lobbyist Prohibition
Section 5.061. Prohibition on Accepting Campaign Contributions