Texas Election Code

§ 253.131 — LIABILITY TO CANDIDATES

EL § 253.131Title 15. REGULATING POLITICAL FUNDS AND CAMPAIGNS · Ch. 253. RESTRICTIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES · Art. E. CIVIL LIABILITY

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(a)A person who knowingly makes or accepts a campaign contribution or makes a campaign expenditure in violation of this chapter is liable for damages as provided by this section.

(b)If the contribution or expenditure is in support of a candidate, each opposing candidate whose name appears on the ballot is entitled to recover damages under this section.

(c)If the contribution or expenditure is in opposition to a candidate, the candidate is entitled to recover damages under this section.

(d)In this section, "damages" means:

(1)twice the value of the unlawful contribution or expenditure; and

(2)reasonable attorney's fees incurred in the suit.

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Legislative history

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