Tex. Election Code Section 253.038
Payments Made to Purchase Real Property or to Rent Certain Real Property Prohibited

(a)

A candidate or officeholder or a specific-purpose committee for supporting, opposing, or assisting the candidate or officeholder may not knowingly make or authorize a payment from a political contribution to purchase real property or to pay the interest on or principal of a note for the purchase of real property.

(a-1)

A candidate or officeholder or a specific-purpose committee for supporting, opposing, or assisting the candidate or officeholder may not knowingly make or authorize a payment from a political contribution for the rental or purchase of real property from:

(1)

a person related within the second degree by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Chapter 573 (Degrees of Relationship; Nepotism Prohibitions), Government Code, to the candidate or officeholder; or

(2)

a business in which the candidate or officeholder or a person described by Subdivision (1) has a participating interest of more than 10 percent, holds a position on the governing body, or serves as an officer.

(b)

A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.

(c)

This section does not apply to a payment made in connection with real property that was purchased before January 1, 1992.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 5.07, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1087 (H.B. 3066), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1087 (H.B. 3066), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.

Source: Section 253.038 — Payments Made to Purchase Real Property or to Rent Certain Real Property Prohibited, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.­253.­htm#253.­038 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

253.001
Contribution or Expenditure in Another’s Name Prohibited 253.003
Unlawfully Making or Accepting Contribution 253.004
Unlawfully Making Expenditure 253.005
Expenditure from Unlawful Contribution 253.006
Certain Contributions and Expenditures by Lobbyists Restricted 253.007
Prohibition on Lobbying by Person Making or Authorizing Certain Political Contributions and Direct Campaign Expenditures 253.031
Contribution and Expenditure Without Campaign Treasurer Prohibited 253.032
Limitation on Contribution by Out-of-state Committee 253.034
Restrictions on Contributions During and Following Regular Legislative Session 253.035
Restrictions on Personal Use of Contributions 253.036
Officeholder Contributions Used in Connection with Campaign 253.037
Restrictions on Contribution or Expenditure by General-purpose Committee 253.038
Payments Made to Purchase Real Property or to Rent Certain Real Property Prohibited 253.039
Contributions in Certain Public Buildings Prohibited 253.040
Separate Accounts 253.041
Restrictions on Certain Payments 253.042
Restrictions on Reimbursement of Personal Funds and Payments on Certain Loans 253.043
Political Contributions Used in Connection with Appointive Office 253.091
Corporations Covered 253.092
Treatment of Incorporated Political Committee 253.093
Certain Associations Covered 253.094
Contributions Prohibited 253.095
Punishment of Agent 253.096
Contribution on Measure 253.097
Contribution from Corporation or Labor Organization 253.098
Communication with Stockholders or Members 253.099
Nonpartisan Voter Registration and Get-out-the-vote Campaigns 253.100
Expenditures for General-purpose Committee 253.101
Unlawful Contribution or Expenditure by Committee 253.102
Coercion Prohibited 253.103
Corporate Loans 253.104
Contribution to Political Party 253.105
Contributions to Direct Expenditure Only Committees 253.131
Liability to Candidates 253.132
Liability to Political Committees 253.133
Liability to State 253.134
Civil Penalties Imposed by Commission 253.151
Applicability of Subchapter 253.152
Definitions 253.153
Contribution Prohibited Except During Election Period 253.154
Write-in Candidacy 253.155
Contribution Limits 253.157
Limit on Contribution by General-purpose Committees 253.158
Contribution by Spouse or Child 253.159
Exception to Contribution Limits 253.161
Use of Contribution from Nonjudicial or Judicial Office Prohibited 253.162
Restrictions on Reimbursement of Personal Funds and Payments on Certain Loans 253.167
Certification of Population 253.171
Contribution from or Direct Campaign Expenditure by Political Party 253.176
Civil Penalty 253.0341
Restrictions on Contributions to Legislative Caucuses During and Following Regular Legislative Session 253.0351
Loans from Personal Funds 253.1541
Acceptance of Political Contributions by Person Appointed to Fill Vacancy 253.1601
Contribution to Certain Committees Considered Contribution to Candidate or Officeholder 253.1611
Certain Contributions by Judicial Candidates, Officeholders, and Committees Restricted 253.1612
Certain Campaign Activities Authorized 253.1621
Application of Contribution and Reimbursement Limits to Certain Candidates
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 253.038’s source at texas​.gov