Texas Election Code

§ 253.132 — LIABILITY TO POLITICAL COMMITTEES

EL § 253.132Title 15. REGULATING POLITICAL FUNDS AND CAMPAIGNS · Ch. 253. RESTRICTIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES · Art. E. CIVIL LIABILITY

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(a)A corporation or labor organization that knowingly makes a campaign contribution to a political committee or a direct campaign expenditure in violation of Subchapter D is liable for damages as provided by this section to each political committee of opposing interest in the election in connection with which the contribution or expenditure is made.

(b)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.

(c)Reasonable attorney's fees incurred in the suit may be awarded to the defendant if judgment is rendered in the defendant's favor.

Legislative history

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