Texas Statutes

§ 253.133 — LIABILITY TO STATE.

Texas § 253.133

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Tex. Election Code Code Ann. § 253.133 (2026).

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Sec. 253.133. LIABILITY TO STATE. A person who knowingly makes or accepts a political contribution or makes a political expenditure in violation of this chapter is liable for damages to the state in the amount of triple the value of the unlawful contribution or expenditure.

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Chris Bell v. Republican Governors Association

(Court of Appeals of Texas, 2015)

Legislative History

Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Nearby Sections

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§ 253.001

CONTRIBUTION OR EXPENDITURE IN ANOTHER'S NAME PROHIBITED.

§ 253.003

UNLAWFULLY MAKING OR ACCEPTING CONTRIBUTION.

§ 253.004

UNLAWFULLY MAKING EXPENDITURE.

§ 253.005

EXPENDITURE FROM UNLAWFUL CONTRIBUTION.

§ 253.006

CERTAIN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES BY LOBBYISTS RESTRICTED.

§ 253.007

PROHIBITION ON LOBBYING BY PERSON MAKING OR AUTHORIZING CERTAIN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND DIRECT CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES.

§ 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.

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