Texas Government Code 302.021 – Offenses and Penalties
(a) A speaker candidate or former speaker candidate commits an offense if the person:
(1) knowingly fails to file the declaration of candidacy required by § 302.0121;
(2) knowingly fails to file the statement required by § 302.013;
(3) knowingly accepts a contribution, loan, or promise of a contribution or loan in violation of § 302.0121(c);
(4) knowingly accepts a contribution from a person who uses political contributions, interest earned on political contributions, or an asset purchased with political contributions to make the contribution in violation of § 302.0191;
(5) expends campaign funds for any purpose other than those enumerated in § 302.020;
(6) knowingly retains contributions, assets purchased with contributions, or interest or other income earned on contributions in violation of § 302.0201(b); or
(7) knowingly fails to file the report of unexpended campaign funds as required by § 302.0201(d).
(b) An agent, officer, or director of a corporation, partnership, association, firm, union, foundation, committee, club, or other organization or group of persons commits an offense if the agent, officer, or director consents to a contribution, loan, or promise of a contribution or loan prohibited by this subchapter.
Attorney's Note
Under the Texas Codes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $4,000 |
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 302.021
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
(c) A person commits an offense if the person conspires with another person to circumvent any provision of this subchapter.
(d) An individual other than the speaker candidate commits an offense if the individual, either acting alone or with another individual, expends or authorizes the expenditure of more than $100 for correspondence to aid or defeat the election of a speaker candidate or expends funds for any purpose other than for personal services and traveling expenses to aid or defeat the election of a speaker candidate.
(e) A person commits an offense if the person contributes personal services, money, or goods in violation of § 302.018.
(e-1) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly makes a contribution to a speaker candidate’s campaign or an expenditure to aid or defeat a speaker candidate from political contributions, interest earned on political contributions, or an asset purchased with political contributions in violation of § 302.0191.
(f) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.