Tex.
Gov't Code Section 302.021
Offenses and Penalties
(a)
A speaker candidate or former speaker candidate commits an offense if the person:(1)
knowingly fails to file the declaration of candidacy required by Section 302.0121 (Declaration of Speaker Candidacy);(2)
knowingly fails to file the statement required by Section 302.013 (Filing of Statement of Contributions, Loans, and Expenditures);(3)
knowingly accepts a contribution, loan, or promise of a contribution or loan in violation of Section 302.0121 (Declaration of Speaker Candidacy)(c);(4)
knowingly accepts a contribution from a person who uses political contributions, interest earned on political contributions, or an asset purchased with political contributions to make the contribution in violation of Section 302.0191 (Contributions and Expenditures from Political Contributions);(5)
expends campaign funds for any purpose other than those enumerated in Section 302.020 (Permitted Expenditures);(6)
knowingly retains contributions, assets purchased with contributions, or interest or other income earned on contributions in violation of Section 302.0201 (Disposition of Unexpended Funds; Report)(b); or(7)
knowingly fails to file the report of unexpended campaign funds as required by Section 302.0201 (Disposition of Unexpended Funds; Report)(d).(b)
An agent, officer, or director of a corporation, partnership, association, firm, union, foundation, committee, club, or other organization or group of persons commits an offense if the agent, officer, or director consents to a contribution, loan, or promise of a contribution or loan prohibited by this subchapter.(c)
A person commits an offense if the person conspires with another person to circumvent any provision of this subchapter.(d)
An individual other than the speaker candidate commits an offense if the individual, either acting alone or with another individual, expends or authorizes the expenditure of more than $100 for correspondence to aid or defeat the election of a speaker candidate or expends funds for any purpose other than for personal services and traveling expenses to aid or defeat the election of a speaker candidate.(e)
A person commits an offense if the person contributes personal services, money, or goods in violation of Section 302.018 (Contributions from Executive or Judicial Officers or Employees).(e-1)
A person commits an offense if the person knowingly makes a contribution to a speaker candidate’s campaign or an expenditure to aid or defeat a speaker candidate from political contributions, interest earned on political contributions, or an asset purchased with political contributions in violation of Section 302.0191 (Contributions and Expenditures from Political Contributions).(f)
An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Source:
Section 302.021 — Offenses and Penalties, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.302.htm#302.021 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
