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Chapter 253

Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures

Subchapter A. General Restrictions

253.001 Contribution or Expenditure in Another's Name Prohibited 253.003 Unlawfully Making or Accepting Contribution 253.004 Unlawfully Making Expenditure 253.005 Expenditure from Unlawful Contribution 253.006 Certain Contributions and Expenditures by Lobbyists Restricted 253.007 Prohibition on Lobbying by Person Making or Authorizing Certain Political Contributions and Direct Campaign Expenditures

Subchapter B. Candidates, Officeholders, and Political Committees

253.031 Contribution and Expenditure Without Campaign Treasurer Prohibited 253.032 Limitation on Contribution by Out-of-State Committee 253.033 Cash Contributions Exceeding $100 Prohibited 253.034 Restrictions on Contributions During and Following Regular Legislative Session 253.0341 Restrictions on Contributions to Legislative Caucuses During and Following Regular Legislative Session 253.035 Restrictions on Personal Use of Contributions 253.0351 Loans from Personal Funds 253.036 Officeholder Contributions Used in Connection with Campaign 253.037 Restrictions on Contribution or Expenditure by General-Purpose Committee 253.038 Payments Made to Purchase Real Property or to Rent Certain Real Property Prohibited 253.039 Contributions in Certain Public Buildings Prohibited 253.040 Separate Accounts 253.041 Restrictions on Certain Payments 253.042 Restrictions on Reimbursement of Personal Funds and Payments on Certain Loans 253.043 Political Contributions Used in Connection with Appointive Office

Subchapter D. Corporations and Labor Organizations

253.091 Corporations Covered 253.092 Treatment of Incorporated Political Committee 253.093 Certain Associations Covered 253.094 Contributions Prohibited 253.095 Punishment of Agent 253.096 Contribution on Measure 253.097 Contribution from Corporation or Labor Organization 253.098 Communication with Stockholders or Members 253.099 Nonpartisan Voter Registration and Get-Out-the-Vote Campaigns 253.100 Expenditures for General-Purpose Committee 253.101 Unlawful Contribution or Expenditure by Committee 253.102 Coercion Prohibited 253.103 Corporate Loans 253.104 Contribution to Political Party 253.105 Contributions to Direct Expenditure Only Committees

Subchapter E. Civil Liability

253.131 Liability to Candidates 253.132 Liability to Political Committees 253.133 Liability to State 253.134 Civil Penalties Imposed by Commission

Subchapter F. Judicial Campaign Fairness Act

253.151 Applicability of Subchapter 253.152 Definitions 253.153 Contribution Prohibited Except During Election Period 253.154 Write-in Candidacy 253.1541 Acceptance of Political Contributions by Person Appointed to Fill Vacancy 253.155 Contribution Limits 253.157 Limit on Contribution by General-Purpose Committees 253.158 Contribution by Spouse or Child 253.159 Exception to Contribution Limits 253.1601 Contribution to Certain Committees Considered Contribution to Candidate or Officeholder 253.161 Use of Contribution from Nonjudicial or Judicial Office Prohibited 253.1611 Certain Contributions by Judicial Candidates, Officeholders, and Committees Restricted 253.1612 Certain Campaign Activities Authorized 253.162 Restrictions on Reimbursement of Personal Funds and Payments on Certain Loans 253.1621 Application of Contribution and Reimbursement Limits to Certain Candidates 253.167 Certification of Population; Notice of Contribution Limits 253.171 Contribution from or Direct Campaign Expenditure by Political Party 253.176 Civil Penalty