{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-571.1211","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 571.1211","heading":"DEFINITIONS.","body":"In this subchapter:\n(1) \"Campaign communication\" and \"political advertising\" have the meanings assigned by Section 251.001, Election Code.\n(2) \"Category One violation\" means a violation of a law within jurisdiction of the commission as to which it is generally not difficult to ascertain whether the violation occurred or did not occur, including:\n(A) the failure by a person required to file a statement or report to:\n(i) file the required statement or report in a manner that complies with applicable requirements; or\n(ii) timely file the required statement or report;\n(B) a violation of Section 255.001, Election Code;\n(C) a misrepresentation in political advertising or a campaign communication relating to the office held by a person in violation of Section 255.006, Election Code;\n(D) a failure to include in any written political advertising intended to be seen from a road the right-of-way notice in violation of Section 259.001, Election Code; or\n(E) a failure to timely respond to a written notice under Section 571.123(b).\n(3) \"Category Two violation\" means a violation of a law within the jurisdiction of the commission that is not a Category One violation.\nAdded by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 1.15, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.\nAmended by:\nActs 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 824 (H.B. 2554), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2019.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 5. OPEN GOVERNMENT; ETHICS","SUBTITLE B. ETHICS","CHAPTER 571. TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION","SUBCHAPTER E. COMPLAINT PROCEDURES AND HEARINGS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.571.htm#571.1211","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"7ca33e8a2ecd072642aefd89a8282857969003b0121dfe3ede25fa3da4b2e568","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-571.121","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-571.1212"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}