Tex. Election Code Section 258.002
Purpose


(a)

The purpose of this chapter is to encourage every candidate and political committee to subscribe to the Code of Fair Campaign Practices.

(b)

It is the intent of the legislature that every candidate and political committee that subscribes to the Code of Fair Campaign Practices will follow the basic principles of decency, honesty, and fair play to encourage healthy competition and open discussion of issues and candidate qualifications and to discourage practices that cloud the issues or unfairly attack opponents.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 168, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Source: Section 258.002 — Purpose, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.­258.­htm#258.­002 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

Accessed:
Apr. 29, 2024

§ 258.002’s source at texas​.gov