{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-659.149","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 659.149","heading":"FUND-RAISING PRACTICES.","body":"The fund-raising practices of a participating charitable organization must:\n(1) be truthful and consumer-oriented;\n(2) clearly identify and distinguish community-based organizations from statewide and international organizations; and\n(3) ensure protection against:\n(A) unauthorized use of a list of contributors to the organization;\n(B) payment of commissions, kickbacks, finder fees, percentages, bonuses, or overrides for fund-raising;\n(C) mailing of unordered merchandise or tickets with a request for money in return; and\n(D) general telephone solicitation of the public.\nAdded by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.17(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 6. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","SUBTITLE B. STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","CHAPTER 659. COMPENSATION","SUBCHAPTER I. CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.659.htm#659.149","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"549d9d449d67e430982199ea8f5a60148269d13ad24be1af5ec425541e08c41a","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-659.148","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-659.150"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}