Tex. Election Code § 254.231
This is the official text of Tex. Election Code § 254.231, part of Texas’s Election Code — governs how elections are conducted.
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§ 254.231. LIABILITY TO CANDIDATES.
Official statutory text
(a) A candidate or campaign treasurer or assistant campaign treasurer of a political committee who fails to report in whole or in part a campaign contribution or campaign expenditure as required by this chapter is liable for damages as provided by this section.
(b) Each opposing candidate whose name appears on the ballot is entitled to recover damages under this section.
(c) In this section, "damages" means:
(1) twice the amount not reported that is required to be reported; and
(2) reasonable attorney's fees incurred in the suit.
(d) Reasonable attorney's fees incurred in the suit may be awarded to the defendant if judgment is rendered in the defendant's favor.
(b) Each opposing candidate whose name appears on the ballot is entitled to recover damages under this section.
(c) In this section, "damages" means:
(1) twice the amount not reported that is required to be reported; and
(2) reasonable attorney's fees incurred in the suit.
(d) Reasonable attorney's fees incurred in the suit may be awarded to the defendant if judgment is rendered in the defendant's favor.
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