Texas § 253.154 WRITE-IN CANDIDACY.

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§ 253.154 — WRITE-IN CANDIDACY.

Texas § 253.154

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Tex. Election Code Code Ann. § 253.154 (2026).

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Sec. 253.154. WRITE-IN CANDIDACY.

(a)A write-in candidate for judicial office or a specific-purpose committee for supporting a write-in candidate for judicial office may not knowingly accept a political contribution before the candidate files a declaration of write-in candidacy.

(b)A person who violates this section is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed three times the amount of the political contributions accepted in violation of this section.

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Sec. 253.154. WRITE-IN CANDIDACY. (a) A write-in candidate for judicial office or a specific-purpose committee for supporting a write-in candidate for judicial office may not knowingly accept a political contribution before the candidate files a declaration of write-in candidacy.
(b) A person who violates this section is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed three times the amount of the political contributions accepted in violation of this section.