Tex. Gov't Code § 659.149 · Subchapter I. CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
FUND-RAISING PRACTICES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
The fund-raising practices of a participating charitable organization must:
(1) be truthful and consumer-oriented;
(2) clearly identify and distinguish community-based organizations from statewide and international organizations; and
(3) ensure protection against:
(A) unauthorized use of a list of contributors to the organization;
(B) payment of commissions, kickbacks, finder fees, percentages, bonuses, or overrides for fund-raising;
(C) mailing of unordered merchandise or tickets with a request for money in return; and
(D) general telephone solicitation of the public.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.17(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.659.htm
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