85R12743 ATP-D
By: Larson H.B. No. 3305
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the eligibility for appointment to public office by the
governor of persons who make certain contributions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 601, Government Code, is amended by
adding Section 601.012 to read as follows:
Sec. 601.012. CERTAIN DONORS INELIGIBLE FOR GUBERNATORIAL
APPOINTMENTS. (a) In this section, "political contribution" and
"specific-purpose committee" have the meanings assigned by Section
251.001, Election Code.
(b) An individual is ineligible to serve as an officer
appointed by the governor if during the year preceding the date of
appointment the individual made political contributions that in the
aggregate exceeded $2,500 to:
(1) the governor; or
(2) a specific-purpose committee supporting the
governor as a candidate or officeholder.
SECTION 2. Section 601.012, Government Code, as added by
this Act, applies to an appointment made on or after the effective
date of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.