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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the eligibility for appointment to public office by the |
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governor of persons who make certain contributions. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 601, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 601.012 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 601.012. CERTAIN DONORS INELIGIBLE FOR GUBERNATORIAL |
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APPOINTMENTS. (a) In this section, "political contribution" and |
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"specific-purpose committee" have the meanings assigned by Section |
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251.001, Election Code. |
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(b) An individual is ineligible to serve as an officer |
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appointed by the governor if during the year preceding the date of |
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appointment the individual made political contributions that in the |
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aggregate exceeded $2,500 to: |
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(1) the governor; or |
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(2) a specific-purpose committee supporting the |
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governor as a candidate or officeholder. |
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SECTION 2. Section 601.012, Government Code, as added by |
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this Act, applies to an appointment made on or after the effective |
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date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |