{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-251.0015","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Election Code § 251.0015","heading":"COMMUNICATION WITH CANDIDATE.","body":"For purposes of Section 251.001(8), communication between a person and a candidate, officeholder, or candidate's or officeholder's agent is not evidence that the person obtained the candidate's or officeholder's consent or approval for a campaign expenditure made after the communication by the person on behalf of the candidate or officeholder unless the communication establishes that:\n(1) the expenditure is incurred at the request or suggestion of the candidate, officeholder, or candidate's or officeholder's agent;\n(2) the candidate, officeholder, or candidate's or officeholder's agent is materially involved in decisions regarding the creation, production, or distribution of a campaign communication related to the expenditure; or\n(3) the candidate, officeholder, or candidate's or officeholder's agent shares information about the candidate's or officeholder's plans or needs that is:\n(A) material to the creation, production, or distribution of a campaign communication related to the expenditure; and\n(B) not available to the public.\nAdded by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1127 (H.B. 2586), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.","path":["ELECTION CODE","TITLE 15. REGULATING POLITICAL FUNDS AND CAMPAIGNS","CHAPTER 251. GENERAL PROVISIONS","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.251.htm#251.0015","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:06Z","sha256":"db89d223ab613baf592737fadcb26e8989d8cee656068a0dc1d73a57f975dc05","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-251.001","next":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-251.0016"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}