Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 302.0201. DISPOSITION OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS; REPORT. (a) A former speaker candidate may: (1) use unexpended campaign funds to retire debt incurred in connection with the speaker candidacy; or (2) remit unexpended campaign funds to one or more of the following: (A) one or more …

Sec. 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 Section 302.0121; (2) knowingly fails to file the statement required by Section 302.013…

Sec. 302.022. PROSECUTION BY INDICTMENT. Each prosecution under this subchapter must be brought by indictment rather than by complaint and information. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. SUBCHAPTER C. LEGISLATIVE BRIBERY

Sec. 302.031. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "economic benefit" means anything reasonably regarded as economic gain or advantage, including a campaign contribution. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Sec. 302.032. LEGISLATIVE BRIBERY: PROMISES OR THREATS. A person commits an offense if, with the intent to influence a member of or candidate for the house of representatives in casting a vote for speaker of the house of representatives, the person: (1) promises or agrees to caus…

Sec. 302.033. LEGISLATIVE BRIBERY: ACCEPTING BENEFITS. A member of or candidate for the house of representatives commits an offense if, on the representation or understanding that the member or candidate will cast a vote for a particular person for speaker of the house of represe…

Sec. 302.034. PENALTY. An offense under this subchapter is a felony punishable by imprisonment for not less than two years nor more than five years. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Sec. 302.035. PERMITTED COMMUNICATIONS, DISCUSSIONS, AND ADVOCACY. This subchapter does not prohibit: (1) a person from contacting or communicating with a member of or candidate for the house of representatives about a legislative matter; or (2) a member of or candidate for the h…

Sec. 303.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Governor for a day ceremony" means a ceremony held during a state senator's tenure as president pro tempore to honor the senator for the senator's service to the state. (2) "Speaker's reunion day ceremony" means a ceremony held to …

Sec. 303.002. CHAIRMAN. (a) Before any contributions are accepted or any expenditures are made for a governor for a day or speaker's reunion day ceremony, the president pro tempore or the speaker, as appropriate, shall designate a chairman to be responsible for conducting the cer…

Sec. 303.003. CONTRIBUTIONS. (a) An individual, association, corporation, or other legal entity may contribute funds, services, or other things of value to defray the expenses of the governor for a day or speaker's reunion day ceremony. A contribution under this subsection is not…

Sec. 303.004. EXPENDITURES. (a) The chairman may authorize the expenditure of funds for: (1) printing; (2) employment of staff; (3) professional and consultant fees; (4) postage, telephone, and telegraph expenses; and (5) any other purpose reasonably related to conducting the gov…

Sec. 303.005. FINAL REPORT. (a) Not later than the 60th day after the date on which the governor for a day or speaker's reunion day ceremony occurs, the chairman shall file with the Texas Ethics Commission a final report indicating: (1) the name and address of each contributor of…

Sec. 304.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Emergency Interim Legislative Succession Act. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Sec. 304.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Attack" means any action or series of actions taken by an enemy of the United States resulting in substantial damage or injury to persons or property in this state whether by sabotage, bombs, missiles, shellfire, or atomic, radiolo…

Sec. 304.004. DESIGNATION OF EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSORS. (a) Each legislator shall designate not less than three nor more than seven individuals to serve as emergency interim successors if the legislator is certified to be unavailable to serve as provided by this chapter. Each …

Sec. 304.005. WHEN DESIGNATION OR REVISION TAKES EFFECT. (a) Each designation of an emergency interim successor becomes effective when the individual making the designation files the designation and the designee's written acceptance with the appropriate senate or house officer un…

Sec. 304.006. STATUS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSORS. (a) An emergency interim successor is an individual who is designated for possible temporary succession to the powers and duties, but not the office, of a legislator. (b) An individual may not be designated …

Sec. 304.007. OATH. When the designation of an emergency interim successor becomes effective, the successor shall take the oath required for the legislator to whose powers and duties the successor is designated to succeed, and no other oath is required. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. …

Sec. 304.008. ASSUMPTION OF POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) If the governor has declared an emergency due to enemy attack or the immediate threat of enemy attack under Section 62, Article III, Texas Constitution, and the lieutenant governor or speaker of the house, as applicable, determin…

Sec. 304.009. PRIVILEGES, IMMUNITIES, AND COMPENSATION. (a) An emergency interim successor who exercises the powers and assumes the duties of an unavailable legislator is entitled to the privileges, immunities, compensation, and other allowances to which a legislator is entitled.…

Sec. 304.010. DUTY TO REMAIN INFORMED. Each emergency interim successor shall keep himself generally informed as to the duties, procedures, practices, and current business of the legislature, and each legislator shall assist his emergency interim successors to keep themselves inf…

Sec. 304.011. QUORUM; VOTES. In the event of an attack, the quorum requirements imposed on the legislature are suspended. If the affirmative vote of a specified proportion of members is required to approve a bill or resolution, the same proportion of those present and voting on t…

Sec. 305.001. POLICY. The operation of responsible democratic government requires that the people be afforded the fullest opportunity to petition their government for the redress of grievances and to express freely their opinions on legislation, pending executive actions, and cur…

Sec. 305.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Administrative action" means rulemaking, licensing, or any other matter that may be the subject of action by a state agency or executive branch office, including a matter relating to the purchase of products or services by the agen…

Sec. 305.0021. DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT OF JOINT EXPENDITURE. (a) If a registrant, or a person on the registrant's behalf and with the registrant's consent or ratification, joins with another person to make an expenditure described by this chapter, the amount of the expenditure ma…

Sec. 305.003. PERSONS REQUIRED TO REGISTER. (a) A person must register with the commission under this chapter if the person: (1) makes a total expenditure of an amount determined by commission rule but not less than $200 in a calendar quarter, not including the person's own trave…

Sec. 305.004. EXCEPTIONS. The following persons are not required to register under this chapter: (1) a person who owns, publishes, or is employed by a newspaper, any other regularly published periodical, a radio station, a television station, a wire service, or any other bona fid…

Sec. 305.0041. EXCEPTIONS FOR CERTAIN ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT IS RECEIVED. (a) A person is not required to register under this chapter in accordance with Section 305.003(a)(2) solely because the person receives or is entitled to receive compensation or …

Sec. 305.005. REGISTRATION. (a) Each person required to register under this chapter shall file a written registration with the commission and shall submit a registration fee. (b) A registration filed under this chapter expires at midnight, December 31, of each year unless the reg…

Sec. 305.0051. LISTING OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the commission by rule may require an officer or employee of a political subdivision or other governmental entity created under the Texas Constitution or laws of this state who comm…

Sec. 305.006. ACTIVITIES REPORT. (a) Each registrant shall file with the commission a written, verified report concerning the activities described by this section. (b) The report must contain the total expenditures under a category listed in this subsection that the registrant ma…

Sec. 305.0061. DETAILED REPORTS. (a) If a registrant or a person on the registrant's behalf and with the registrant's consent or ratification makes expenditures that exceed 60 percent of the amount of the legislative per diem in a day for transportation or lodging for a member of…

Sec. 305.0062. EXPENDITURES ATTRIBUTABLE TO GROUPS. (a) The report filed under Section 305.006 must also contain the total expenditures described by Section 305.006(b) that are directly attributable to members of the legislative or executive branch. The expenditures must be state…

Sec. 305.0063. MODIFIED REPORTING. (a) A person required to register under this chapter may, when filing the registration form or registration renewal form, elect to file an activities report under this section instead of Section 305.006 if the person does not intend to make expe…

Sec. 305.0064. ELECTRONIC FILING OF REGISTRATIONS AND ACTIVITY REPORTS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), each registration filed under Section 305.005 and each report filed under Section 305.006 must be filed by computer diskette, modem, or other means of electronic tran…

Sec. 305.0065. AMENDED REGISTRATION DURING LEGISLATIVE SESSION. (a) This section applies only during the period beginning on the date a regular legislative session convenes and continuing through the date of final adjournment. (b) A registrant shall file with the commission an am…

Sec. 305.007. FILING DATES FOR SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS. (a) The registrant must file the report required by Section 305.006 between the 1st and 10th day of each month. Subject to Section 305.0071, the report must cover the activities occurring during the previous month. (b) A person…

Sec. 305.0071. INCLUSION OF EXPENDITURE IN REPORT. (a) Except as provided by this section: (1) an expenditure is not required to be included in a report under Section 305.006 for a month before the month in which the amount is readily determinable by the person making the expendi…

Sec. 305.008. TERMINATION NOTICE. (a) A person who ceases to engage in activities requiring registration under this chapter shall file a written, verified statement with the commission acknowledging the termination of activities. The notice is effective immediately. (b) A person …

Sec. 305.009. MAINTENANCE OF REPORTS. (a) All reports filed under this chapter are public records and shall be made available for public inspection during regular business hours. (b) The commission shall: (1) design and provide appropriate forms, covering only the items required …

Sec. 305.010. TIMELINESS OF FILING REGISTRATIONS AND REPORTS. (a) A registration or report filed by first-class United States mail or by common or contract carrier is timely if: (1) it is properly addressed with postage or handling charges prepaid; and (2) it bears a post office …

Sec. 305.011. LIST OF REGISTRANTS AND EMPLOYERS. (a) Not later than February 1 of each odd-numbered year, the commission shall prepare a list of the names of registrants and shall indicate by each registrant's name each employer or concern employing the registrant. (b) In additio…

Sec. 305.021. FALSE COMMUNICATIONS. A person, for the purpose of influencing legislation or administrative action, may not: (1) knowingly or wilfully make a false statement or misrepresentation of the facts to a member of the legislative or executive branch; or (2) cause a copy o…

Sec. 305.022. CONTINGENT FEES. (a) A person may not retain or employ another person to influence legislation or administrative action for compensation that is totally or partially contingent on the passage or defeat of any legislation, the governor's approval or veto of any legis…

Sec. 305.023. ADMISSION TO FLOORS. A person who is registered or required to be registered under this chapter may not go on the floor of either house of the legislature while that house is in session unless invited by that house. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. …