By Averitt H.B. No. 654
77R3976 PAM-D
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
1-1 AN ACT
1-2 relating to limiting the period for making or accepting certain
1-3 political contributions before a regular legislative session.
1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-5 SECTION 1. Section 253.034(a), Election Code, is amended to
1-6 read as follows:
1-7 (a) During the period beginning on the day after the date of
1-8 the general election for state and county officers preceding [30th
1-9 day before] the date a regular legislative session convenes and
1-10 continuing through the day of final adjournment, a person may not
1-11 knowingly make a political contribution to:
1-12 (1) a statewide officeholder;
1-13 (2) a member of the legislature; or
1-14 (3) a specific-purpose committee for supporting,
1-15 opposing, or assisting a statewide officeholder or member of the
1-16 legislature.
1-17 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.