§ 253.031 Contribution and Expenditure Without Campaign Treasurer Prohibited
§ 253.032 Limitation On Contribution by Out-of-State Committee
§ 253.033 Cash Contributions Exceeding $100 Prohibited
§ 253.034 Restrictions On Contributions During and Following Regular Legislative Session
§ 253.0341 Restrictions On Contributions to Legislative Caucuses During and Following Regular Legislative Session
§ 253.035 Restrictions On Personal Use of Contributions
§ 253.0351 Loans From Personal Funds
§ 253.036 Officeholder Contributions Used in Connection With Campaign
§ 253.037 Restrictions On Contribution or Expenditure by General-Purpose Committee
§ 253.038 Payments Made to Purchase Real Property or to Rent Certain Real Property Prohibited
§ 253.039 Contributions in Certain Public Buildings Prohibited
§ 253.040 Separate Accounts
§ 253.041 Restrictions On Certain Payments
§ 253.042 Restrictions On Reimbursement of Personal Funds and Payments On Certain Loans
§ 253.043 Political Contributions Used in Connection With Appointive Office
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Terms Used In Texas Election Code Chapter 253 > Subchapter B - Candidates, Officeholders, and Political Committees

  • Caucus: From the Algonquian Indian language, a caucus meant "to meet together." An informal organization of members of the legislature that exists to discuss issues of mutual concern and possibly to perform legislative research and policy planning for its members. There are regional, political or ideological, ethnic, and economic-based caucuses.
  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • General election: means an election, other than a primary election, that regularly recurs at fixed dates. See Texas Election Code 1.005
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Law: means a constitution, statute, city charter, or city ordinance. See Texas Election Code 1.005
  • Legislative session: That part of a chamber's daily session in which it considers legislative business (bills, resolutions, and actions related thereto).
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Statewide office: means an office of the federal or state government that is voted on statewide. See Texas Election Code 1.005
  • sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005