Tex. Election Code § 254.203
This is the official text of Tex. Election Code § 254.203, part of Texas’s Election Code — governs how elections are conducted.
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§ 254.203. RETENTION OF CONTRIBUTIONS.
Official statutory text
(a) A person may not retain political contributions covered by this title, assets purchased with the contributions, or interest and other income earned on the contributions for more than six years after the date the person either ceases to be an officeholder or candidate or files a final report under this chapter, whichever is later.
(b) If the person becomes an officeholder or candidate within the six-year period, the prohibition in Subsection (a) does not apply until the person again ceases to be an officeholder or candidate.
(c) A person who violates Subsection (a) commits an offense. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(b) If the person becomes an officeholder or candidate within the six-year period, the prohibition in Subsection (a) does not apply until the person again ceases to be an officeholder or candidate.
(c) A person who violates Subsection (a) commits an offense. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
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