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Texas Statutes § 253.171 Contribution From or Direct Campaign Expenditure By Political Party

Up to Subchapter F: Judicial Campaign Fairness Act

Statute Text

A political expenditure that is made by the principal political committee of the state executive committee or a county executive committee of a political party for a generic get-out-the-vote campaign or to create and distribute a written list of two or more candidates is not considered a contribution to a judicial candidate who benefits from the get-out-the-vote campaign or is included in the written list and is not subject to the limits of Section 253.155 or 253.157 if the get-out-the-vote campaign or written list:
(1) identifies the party's candidates by name and office sought, office held, or photograph;
(2) does not include any reference to the judicial philosophy or positions on issues of the party's judicial candidates; and
(3) is not broadcast, cablecast, published in a newspaper or magazine, or placed on a billboard.

History

Amended by Acts 2019 , Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session , ch. 384 , Sec. 14 , eff. 6/2/2019 .

Added by Acts 1995 , 74th Leg., ch. 763 , Sec. 1 , eff. 6/16/1995 .

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