Texas Statutes

§ 253.159 — EXCEPTION TO CONTRIBUTION LIMITS.

Texas § 253.159

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Tex. Election Code Code Ann. § 253.159 (2026).

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Sec. 253.159. EXCEPTION TO CONTRIBUTION LIMITS. Section 253.155 does not apply to an individual who is related to the candidate or officeholder within the second degree by consanguinity, as determined under Subchapter B , Chapter 573 , Government Code.

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Legislative History

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 763, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233 ), Sec. 7, eff. June 2, 2019.

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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