Tex. Gov't Code Section 305.032
Civil Penalty for Failure to Register

In addition to the criminal penalties prescribed by Section 305.031 (Criminal Penalties), a person who receives compensation or reimbursement or makes an expenditure for engaging in direct communication to influence legislation or administrative action and who fails to file a registration form or activities report required to be filed under this chapter shall pay a civil penalty in an amount determined by commission rule, but not to exceed an amount equal to three times the compensation, reimbursement, or expenditure.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 2.16, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.

Source: Section 305.032 — Civil Penalty for Failure to Register, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.305.htm#305.032 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

305.001
Policy 305.002
Definitions 305.003
Persons Required to Register 305.004
Exceptions 305.005
Registration 305.006
Activities Report 305.007
Filing Dates for Supplemental Reports 305.008
Termination Notice 305.009
Maintenance of Reports 305.010
Timeliness of Filing Registrations and Reports 305.011
List of Registrants and Employers 305.0021
Determination of Amount of Joint Expenditure 305.021
False Communications 305.022
Contingent Fees 305.023
Admission to Floors 305.024
Restrictions on Expenditures 305.025
Exceptions 305.026
Prohibition on Use of Certain Public Funds 305.027
Required Disclosure on Legislative Advertising 305.028
Prohibited Conflicts of Interest 305.029
Expenditures from Political Contributions Restricted 305.031
Criminal Penalties 305.032
Civil Penalty for Failure to Register 305.033
Civil Penalty for Late Filing 305.034
Failure to File All Required Forms 305.035
Enforcement 305.036
Venue 305.0041
Exceptions for Certain Activities for Which Compensation or Reimbursement Is Received 305.0051
Listing of Public Officers and Employees 305.0061
Detailed Reports 305.0062
Expenditures Attributable to Groups 305.0063
Modified Reporting 305.0064
Electronic Filing of Registrations and Activity Reports 305.0065
Amended Registration During Legislative Session 305.0071
Inclusion of Expenditure in Report

Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

§ 305.032’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 305.032 — Civil Penalty for Failure to Register, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.305.htm#305.032 (last accessed Apr. 20, 2024).