By: Springer S.B. No. 489
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
Relating to special reports of political contributions received by
candidates for certain offices.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 254, Election Code, is
amended by adding Section 254.0645 to read as follows:
Sec. 254.0645. SPECIAL REPORT BY CERTAIN CANDIDATES. (a)
In addition to other reports required by this chapter, the
following candidates shall file additional reports with the
commission during the period beginning January 1 and ending the
ninth day before election day, who accepts during that reporting
period political contributions from one person that in the
aggregate exceed $10,000:
(1) State Board of Education,
(2) State Senator.
(3) State Representative,
(4) County Judge,
(5) County Commissioner, or
(6) District Attorney.
(b) Each report under this section must include:
(1) the amount of each political contribution;
(2) the full name and address of the person making the
political contribution; and
(3) the date each political contribution was made.
(c) A candidate who is required to file a report under this
section shall file the report electronically, by telephonic
facsimile machine, or by hand, in the form required by Section
254.036 not later than:
(1) 5 p.m. of the first business day after the date the
contribution is accepted, if the report is filed by telephonic
facsimile machine or hand; or
(2) midnight of the first business day after the date
the contribution is accepted, if the report is filed
electronically.
(d) A report under this section is not required to be
accompanied by the affidavit required under Section 254.036(h) or
to be submitted on a form prescribed by the commission. A report
under this section that complies with Section 254.036(a) must be
accompanied by an affidavit under Section 254.036(c)(1), unless the
candidate has submitted an affidavit under Section 254.036(c)(1)
with another report filed in connection with the election for which
a report is required under this section.
(e) To the extent of a conflict between this section and
Section 254.036, this section prevails.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.