Tex. Gov't Code § 301.103 · Subchapter G. PROHIBITED ACTIONS DURING IMPEDING ABSENCE
PROHIBITED ACCEPTANCE OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND MAKING OF POLITICAL EXPENDITURES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Notwithstanding any other law, a member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee or legislative caucus supporting or assisting the member during an impeding absence may not knowingly:
(1) accept political contributions, and shall refuse any political contributions received, that in the aggregate from a single person exceed the per diem set by the Texas Ethics Commission for each day of a regular or special legislative session under Section 24a(e), Article III, Texas Constitution; or
(2) make a political expenditure for travel, food, or lodging expenses in connection with the member's impeding absence.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 8 (H.B. 18), Sec. 1, eff. December 4, 2025.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.301.htm
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