Sec. 253.132. LIABILITY TO POLITICAL COMMITTEES. (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.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Notes of Decisions
King Street Patriots v. Texas Democratic Party Gilberto Hinojosa, 521 S.W.3d 729 (Tex. 2017).
“07(b)) ("Any corporation making or promising a gift, loan, or payment to any candidate, campaign manager, assistant campaign manager, or other person in violation of Paragraph (a) of this Section shall be civilly liable for double the amount or value of such loan or gift,…”
Broyles v. Texas, 618 F. Supp. 2d 661 (S.D. Tex. 2009).
“The plaintiffs allege that the trustees’ activities violated Texas Election Code § 253.132 because they caused the WLPOA to “make[] campaign contributions” and to “aid[ ] and assist[ ] in a political campaign.”
Tex. Elec. Code § 253.132(a): 1 case
King Street Patriots v. Texas Democratic Party Gilberto Hinojosa, 521 S.W.3d 729 (Tex. 2017).
“07(b)) ("Any corporation making or promising a gift, loan, or payment to any candidate, campaign manager, assistant campaign manager, or other person in violation of Paragraph (a) of this Section shall be civilly liable for double the amount or value of such loan or gift,…”
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