Texas Election Code
§ 254.0312 — BEST EFFORTS
EL § 254.0312Title 15. REGULATING POLITICAL FUNDS AND CAMPAIGNS · Ch. 254. POLITICAL REPORTING · Art. B. POLITICAL REPORTING GENERALLY
Statute text
View on source(a)A person required to file a report under this chapter is considered to be in compliance with Section 254.0612, 254.0912, or 254.1212 only if the person or the person's campaign treasurer shows that the person has used best efforts to obtain, maintain, and report the information required by those sections. A person is considered to have used best efforts to obtain, maintain, and report that information if the person or the person's campaign treasurer complies with this section.
(b)Each written solicitation for political contributions from an individual must include:
(1)a clear request for the individual's full name and address, the individual's principal occupation or job title, and the full name of the individual's employer; and
(2)an accurate statement of state law regarding the collection and reporting of individual contributor information, such as:
(A)"State law requires (certain candidates, officeholders, or political committees, as applicable) to use best efforts to collect and report the full name and address, principal occupation or job title, and full name of employer of individuals whose contributions equal or exceed $500 in a reporting period."; or
(B)"To comply with state law, (certain candidates, officeholders, or political committees, as applicable) must use best efforts to obtain, maintain, and report the full name and address, principal occupation or job title, and full name of employer of individuals whose contributions equal or exceed $500 in a reporting period.".
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 2.10, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.