87R9125 BRG-F
By: Moody H.B. No. 2594
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the definition of political advertising for purposes of
certain laws regulating political communications, funds, and
campaigns.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 251.001(16), Election Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(16) "Political advertising" means a communication
supporting or opposing a candidate for nomination or election to a
public office or office of a political party, a political party, a
public officer, or a measure that:
(A) in return for consideration [,] is:
(i) published in a newspaper, magazine, or
other periodical; [or is]
(ii) broadcast by radio or television; or
(iii) distributed by e-mail or text
message; or
(B) appears:
(i) in a pamphlet, circular, flier,
billboard or other sign, bumper sticker, or similar form of written
communication; or
(ii) on an Internet website.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.