Texas Government Code 571.1211 – Definitions
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 571.1211
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
In this subchapter:
(1) “Campaign communication” and “political advertising” have the meanings assigned by Section 251.001, Election Code.
(2) “Category One violation” means a violation of a law within jurisdiction of the commission as to which it is generally not difficult to ascertain whether the violation occurred or did not occur, including:
(A) the failure by a person required to file a statement or report to:
(i) file the required statement or report in a manner that complies with applicable requirements; or
(ii) timely file the required statement or report;
(B) a violation of Section 255.001, Election Code;
(C) a misrepresentation in political advertising or a campaign communication relating to the office held by a person in violation of Section 255.006, Election Code;
(D) a failure to include in any written political advertising intended to be seen from a road the right-of-way notice in violation of Section 259.001, Election Code; or
(E) a failure to timely respond to a written notice under Section 571.123(b).
(3) “Category Two violation” means a violation of a law within the jurisdiction of the commission that is not a Category One violation.