{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-253.1621","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Election Code § 253.1621","heading":"APPLICATION OF CONTRIBUTION AND REIMBURSEMENT LIMITS TO CERTAIN CANDIDATES.","body":"(a) For purposes of the contribution limits prescribed by Section 253.155 or 253.157 and the limit on reimbursement of personal funds and repayment of certain loans prescribed by Section 253.162, the general and primary elections are considered separate elections for a candidate whose name appears on the ballot.\n(b) For purposes of the contribution limits prescribed by Sections 253.155 and 253.157 and the limits on reimbursement of personal funds and repayment of certain loans prescribed by Section 253.162, a runoff election in which the candidate's name is on the ballot is considered a separate election.\nAdded by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1096, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.\nAmended by:\nActs 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 11, eff. June 2, 2019.","path":["ELECTION CODE","TITLE 15. REGULATING POLITICAL FUNDS AND CAMPAIGNS","CHAPTER 253. RESTRICTIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES","SUBCHAPTER F. JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN FAIRNESS ACT"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.253.htm#253.1621","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:06Z","sha256":"b4f8292cc2400052e3ce99257ae0959632a86f64d29dc15f4a2738466a89feee","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-253.162","next":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-253.167"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}