{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-253.176","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Election Code § 253.176","heading":"CIVIL PENALTY.","body":"(a) The commission may impose a civil penalty against a person as provided by this subchapter only after a formal hearing as provided by Subchapter E, Chapter 571, Government Code.\n(b) The commission shall base the amount of the penalty on:\n(1) the seriousness of the violation;\n(2) the history of previous violations;\n(3) the amount necessary to deter future violations; and\n(4) any other matter that justice may require.\n(c) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 17(7), eff. June 2, 2019.\nAdded by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 763, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 1995.\nAmended by:\nActs 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 15, eff. June 2, 2019.\nActs 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 17(7), 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#253.176","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:06Z","sha256":"61a0dad433ca39ccc67fc3e8c45ba32028afd521ccf145d84069aea12844d109","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-253.171","next":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-254.001"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}