Tex.
Election Code Section 253.032
Limitation on Contribution by Out-of-state Committee
(a)
In a reporting period, a candidate, officeholder, or political committee may not knowingly accept political contributions totaling more than $500 from an out-of-state political committee unless, before accepting a contribution that would cause the total to exceed $500, the candidate, officeholder, or political committee, as applicable, receives from the out-of-state committee:(1)
a written statement, certified by an officer of the out-of-state committee, listing the full name and address of each person who contributed more than $100 to the out-of-state committee during the 12 months immediately preceding the date of the contribution; or(2)
a copy of the out-of-state committee’s statement of organization filed as required by law with the Federal Election Commission and certified by an officer of the out-of-state committee.(b)
This section does not apply to a contribution from an out-of-state political committee if the committee appointed a campaign treasurer under Chapter 252 (Campaign Treasurer) before the contribution was made and is subject to the reporting requirements of Chapter 254 (Political Reporting).(c)
A person who violates Subsection (a) commits an offense. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.(d)
A candidate, officeholder, or political committee shall include the statement or copy required by Subsection (a) as a part of the report filed under Chapter 254 (Political Reporting) that covers the reporting period to which Subsection (a) applies.(e)
A candidate, officeholder, or political committee that accepts political contributions totaling $500 or less from an out-of-state political committee shall include as part of the report filed under Chapter 254 (Political Reporting) that covers the reporting period in which the contribution is accepted:(1)
the same information for the out-of-state political committee required for general-purpose committees by Sections 252.002 (Contents of Appointment) and 252.003 (Contents of Appointment by General-purpose Committee); or(2)
a copy of the out-of-state committee’s statement of organization filed as required by law with the Federal Election Commission and certified by an officer of the out-of-state committee.(b)
A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Source:
Section 253.032 — Limitation on Contribution by Out-of-state Committee, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.253.htm#253.032 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
