Tex. Elec. Code § 254.041

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 254.041 - Criminal Penalty for Untimely or Incomplete Report

(a) A person who is required by this chapter to file a report commits an offense if the person knowingly fails:

(1) to file the report on time;

(2) to file a report by computer diskette, modem, or other means of electronic transfer, if the person is required to file reports that comply with Section 254.036(b); or

(3) to include in the report information that is required by this title to be included.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

(c) A violation of Subsection (a)(3) by a candidate or officeholder is a Class A misdemeanor if the report fails to include information required by Section 254.061(3) or Section 254.091(2), as applicable.

(d) It is an exception to the application of Subsection (a)(3) that:

(1) the information was required to be included in a semiannual report; and

(2) the person amended the report within the time prescribed by Section 254.0405(b) or under the circumstances described by Section 254.0405(c).

Tex. Elec. Code § 254.041

Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 561, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2011.

Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 4A.001, eff. 9/1/2001.

Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1434, Sec. 4, eff. 9/1/1999

Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1987