Tex. Elec. Code § 253.171

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 253.171 - Contribution From or Direct Campaign Expenditure By Political Party

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.

Tex. Elec. Code § 253.171

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.