Tex. Gov't Code § 301.107 · Subchapter G. PROHIBITED ACTIONS DURING IMPEDING ABSENCE
CIVIL PENALTY: DISTRICT COURT DUTIES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The district court to which a statement of facts is certified under Section 301.106(b) shall, not later than 72 hours after the court receives the statement and without any intervention, pleading, or motion, enter an order that:
(1) provides a person who is the subject of the statement notice of the allegations; and
(2) directs the person to show cause why the conduct in which the person is alleged to have engaged does not constitute a violation of this subchapter.
(b) After a hearing at which the house of the legislature that originated a statement of facts certified under Section 301.106(b) and the person who is the subject of the statement are heard, the district court shall:
(1) determine whether the person accepted a political contribution or made a political expenditure in violation of this subchapter; and
(2) if the court determines that a violation occurred, impose a civil penalty under Section 301.105.
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.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.301.htm
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