Sec. 7.108. PROHIBITION ON POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION OR ACTIVITY. (a) A person interested in selling bonds of any type or a person engaged in manufacturing, shipping, selling, or advertising instructional materials commits an offense if the person makes or authorizes a political contribution to or takes part in, directly or indirectly, the campaign of any person seeking election to or serving on the board.
(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor.
(c) In this section:
(1) "Instructional material" has the meaning assigned by Section 31.002.
(2) "Political contribution" has the meaning assigned by Section 251.001, Election Code.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 6 (S.B. 6), Sec. 5, eff. July 19, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance
Chapter 7 - State Organization
Subchapter D. State Board of Education
Section 7.102. State Board of Education Powers and Duties
Section 7.103. Eligibility for Membership
Section 7.105. Compensation and Reimbursement
Section 7.108. Prohibition on Political Contribution or Activity
Section 7.109. Designation as State Board for Career and Technology Education
Section 7.110. Public Testimony
Section 7.111. High School Equivalency Examinations
Section 7.112. Representation of Publisher of Instructional Materials by Former Member of Board