Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Finance Code § 276.001: ACCOUNTS FOR CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE.

Where this section sits in the code

FINANCE CODE
TITLE 3. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND BUSINESSES
SUBTITLE Z. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND BUSINESSES
CHAPTER 276. FINANCIAL INSTITUTION ACCOUNTS

(a) A financial institution may not open an account in the name of a candidate without obtaining that candidate's consent and signature. This subsection does not require that the candidate be a signatory to the account.

(b) In this section:

(1) "Candidate" has the meaning assigned by Section 251.001, Election Code.

(2) "Financial institution" means a bank, savings and loan association, savings bank, or credit union.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 7.27(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

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