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Tex. Elec. Code § 251.005 (2026)

Out-of-state Committees Excluded

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Sec. 251.005. OUT-OF-STATE COMMITTEES EXCLUDED. (a) An out-of-state political committee is not subject to Chapter 252 or 254, except as provided by Subsection (b), (c), or (d).

(b) If an out-of-state committee decides to file a campaign treasurer appointment under Chapter 252, at the time the appointment is filed the committee becomes subject to this title to the same extent as a political committee that is not an out-of-state committee.

(c) If an out-of-state committee performs an activity that removes the committee from out-of-state status as defined by Section 251.001(15), the committee becomes subject to this title to the same extent as a political committee that is not an out-of-state committee.

(d) An out-of-state political committee that does not file a campaign treasurer appointment shall comply with Section 254.1581.

Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 2.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2013–2013 · leading case: Repub. Governors Ass'n// Chris Bell v. Chris Bell// Cross-Appellee, Repub. Governors Ass'n, 421 S.W.3d 42 (Tex. App. 2013).

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Repub. Governors Ass'n// Chris Bell v. Chris Bell// Cross-Appellee, Repub. Governors Ass'n, 421 S.W.3d 42 (Tex. App. 2013). “See Tex. Elec. Code § 251.005. The exceptions in section 251.”

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