5, eff. - Labor contributed more money to Democrats than to Republicans (a) A corporation or labor organization may make a contribution from its own property to a political party to be used as provided by Chapter 257. What are the two different calendars for minor bills in the Texas state house? Sec. Simard defaulted (failed to pay) on (d) A person who violates this section commits an offense. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. ~~~~~\text{Rent} & & 625.00 & 625.00\\ -a tax increase by Santa Anna. September 1, 2009. (b) A payment that is made from a political contribution to a business described by Subsection (a) and that is not prohibited by that subsection may not exceed the amount necessary to reimburse the business for actual expenditures made by the business. 6, eff. 479, Sec. June 16, 1995. 2, eff. 5.05, eff. SELECT A CYCLE 2020 All federal contributions Top Individual Contributors: All Federal Contributions, 2019 - 2020 Export to CSV Showing 1 to 25 of 100 entries Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. CERTAIN ASSOCIATIONS COVERED. 481 (H.B. (A) a person designated "of counsel" or "of the firm"; (B) a partner of the law firm, whether an individual or an entity; (D) a shareholder of the law firm, whether an individual or an entity; or. Which of the following is the main goal of a lobbyist? The drawing of legislative districts to favor one political party over another is termed: Most campaign contributions for Texas legislature races come from: Each election yer, about ______ of the House members face opposition in the general election, About ____% of the Texas house seats are considered competitive. 1127 (H.B. 5.20, eff. Groups that represent which of the following interests tend to dominate the Texas legislature? (g) The commission shall study possible restrictions on amounts of reimbursements under Subsection (a) in connection with the offices of state senator and state representative and shall make appropriate recommendations to the legislature on those matters. 2525), Sec. c. H0:p0.24;HA:p>0.24\mathrm{H}_0: \mathrm{p} \leq 0.24 ; \mathrm{H}_A: \mathrm{p}>0.24H0:p0.24;HA:p>0.24. 1329 (H.B. - Of the eleven major types of groups discussed, all contribute more donations to Republicans than Democrats in the Texas legislature. Based on data released by the FEC on April 01, 2021. 2065), Sec. What is the main factor that affects bond prices? (b) This section does not apply to a political expenditure that is: (2) made from a political contribution made in violation of Subchapter F. Sec. They are shielded from corruption laws as former legislators. In cases with more, the numbers are combined to get a complete picture of the money raised. Sec. Jan. 1, 1992. contributions to the winning legislative candidate. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 899, Sec. (3) is not broadcast, cablecast, published in a newspaper or magazine, or placed on a billboard. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Who has raised the most money? 76.02, eff. (d) A person who violates this section is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed three times the amount of political contributions used in violation of this section. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. The next campaign finance reports are due October 6. Define the restricted and unrestricted models if the hypotheses are Legislature meets every other year The size of legislature raises issues, as smaller legislatures may be more what? A political expenditure that is made by the principal political committee of the state executive committee or a county executive committee of a political party for a generic get-out-the-vote campaign or to create and distribute a written list of two or more candidates is not considered a contribution to a judicial candidate who benefits from the get-out-the-vote campaign or is included in the written list and is not subject to the limits of Section 253.155 or 253.157 if the get-out-the-vote campaign or written list: (1) identifies the party's candidates by name and office sought, office held, or photograph; (2) does not include any reference to the judicial philosophy or positions on issues of the party's judicial candidates; and. 2, eff. Greg Abbott is known for having a big war chest, and this election is no exception. (d) A candidate, officeholder, or political committee shall include the statement or copy required by Subsection (a) as a part of the report filed under Chapter 254 that covers the reporting period to which Subsection (a) applies. A) super PACs B) contributors who live outside the district. Sec. 2817), Sec. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. September 1, 2019. ~~~~~\text{Pledges/contributions} & &8.33 & 0\\ ~~~~~\text{Heating fuel} & & 50.00 & 15.00\\ Using these suppositions, analyze the Table AMS $10.1$ data and write a report for presentation to the team that indicates your findings. RESTRICTIONS ON PERSONAL USE OF CONTRIBUTIONS. Correct Answer(s) Sept. 1, 1997. 5.06, eff. ~~~~~\text{Dining out} & & 100.00 & 63.80\\[10pt] Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Most campaign contributions for Texas legislature races come from what source? An out-of-state political committee that does not file reports electronically in another jurisdiction may comply with Section 254.1581, Election Code, by sending a copy of the cover sheets of the report and a copy of each page on which the committee reports a contribution or expenditure accepted or made in connection with a state or local . 763, Sec. - Texas Medical Association 3580), Sec. Sept. 1, 2003. Sept. 1, 1995. (Registered lobbyists: How does Texas compare? lobbying - Texas State Teachers Association Incorrect answers: 1009 (H.B. (e) This section does not prohibit the payment of interest on loans covered by this section at a commercially reasonable rate, except that interest on loans from a candidate's or officeholder's personal funds or on loans from the personal funds of any person related to the candidate or officeholder within the second degree by affinity or consanguinity is included in the amount prescribed by Subsection (a), (b), or (c). 304, Sec. Match each of the following examples of interest groups to the general types of interest groups that best describe them. 864, Sec. An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree. (B) a general-purpose committee established or controlled by the law firm or a member of the law firm; (D) the spouse of a member of the law firm. Sometimes there are misspelled names, like a John Doe, John Dough, and John and Mary Dow, all at the same address. CORPORATIONS COVERED. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. The numbers from the table below were taken from campaign finance reports for Texas State Senate and Texas House of Representatives candidates from January 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020, and those were compared with reports from the same time period during the 2018 election cycle. Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, Government in America: Elections and Updates Edition, George C. Edwards III, Martin P. Wattenberg, Robert L. Lineberry, Christina Dejong, Christopher E. Smith, George F Cole. (b) A judicial candidate or a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing a judicial candidate may not use a political contribution to knowingly make political contributions to a political committee in connection with a primary election. 253.035. (3) "Judicial district" means the territory from which a judicial candidate is elected or appointed. Subsection (b) applies only to political contributions accepted on or after September 1, 1987. Multimember districts promote representation or domination, and single-member districts can promote what kind of representation? The direct comparison between fundraising data from 2018 and 2020 is limited by at least two factors. Sept. 1, 2003. Correct Answer(s) By treating each package like it is your own - Lawyers and lobbyists give about equally to Democrats and Republicans \end{array} -140 days -6 months -one year -two years, True or false: Under the Texas Constitution, the power to tax resides with the legislature., The Texas State Senate consists of _____ members, who are elected to _____ year terms. September 1, 2009. NOTE: Figures include contributions from spouses and dependent children. Which of the following is not among the powers of the Speaker of the House in the Texas House of Representatives? ~~~~~\text{Cable TV bill} & & 25.00 & 25.00\\[10pt] Sec. CERTAIN CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED. 249, Sec. 253.1541. (2) the fifth day after the date the contribution is received. June 2, 2019. 2.26, eff. Which state does not pay its legislators a salary except for a per diem expense based on federal policy? Sept. 1, 2003. (2) for an office other than a statewide judicial office, five times the applicable contribution limit under Section 253.155. 3, eff. ranks second in the nation in population size and land size Texas made up 45% of the state's population. (j), (k) Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 253.093. Sec. Incorrect answers: For more information, please click through. 384 (H.B. \hline 4.13 & 3.71 \\ Sec. They are in the best position to educate legislators. (c) A judicial candidate or a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing a judicial candidate may not use a political contribution to knowingly make a political contribution to a political committee that, when aggregated with each other political contribution to a political committee in connection with a general election, exceeds $500. (c) This section does not apply to a political contribution made by a general-purpose committee. (b) Following certification of population under Subsection (a), the commission or county clerk, as appropriate, shall make available to each candidate for an office covered by this subchapter written notice of the contribution limits applicable to the office the candidate seeks. Based on Table 3.2, how does a Texas legislator's salary compare to other populous states? 1096, Sec. What is the only state that had more constituents per senator? Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (2) reasonable attorney's fees incurred in the suit. Senate fundraising numbers include receipts over the previous six-year cycle, including from special election races. 1, eff. (3) by a person who holds a state office or a member of the legislature if the person or member was defeated at the general election held immediately before the session is convened or by a specific-purpose political committee that supports or assists only that person or member. (d) A corporation or labor organization may not make expenditures under this section for: (1) political consulting to support or oppose a candidate; (2) telephoning or telephone banks to communicate with the public; (3) brochures and direct mail supporting or opposing a candidate; (4) partisan voter registration and get-out-the-vote drives; (5) political fund-raising other than from its stockholders or members, as applicable, or the families of its stockholders or members; (6) voter identification efforts, voter lists, or voter databases that include persons other than its stockholders or members, as applicable, or the families of its stockholders or members; (7) polling designed to support or oppose a candidate other than of its stockholders or members, as applicable, or the families of its stockholders or members; or. CONTRIBUTION FROM CORPORATION OR LABOR ORGANIZATION. If they are invalid hypotheses, explain why. Additionally, federal law prohibits the use of contributor information for the purpose of soliciting contributions or for any commercial purpose. 3.36 & 4.24 \\ 2 See answers Advertisement MubeenaD 763, Sec. (b) A corporation or labor organization may not make a political contribution in connection with a recall election, including the circulation and submission of a petition to call an election. For simplicitys sake, we have combined the contributions from both PACs. (g) A specific-purpose committee that converts a political contribution to the personal use of a candidate, officeholder, or former candidate or officeholder in violation of this section is civilly liable to the state for an amount equal to the amount of the converted contribution plus reasonable court costs. In an average Legislative session in the Texas Legislator, about ____ percent of all bills introduced will be passed into law. liable for consequential damages, what is the extent of his liability? Collectively, U.S. House candidates raised more money by Aug. 27 than House candidates raised during the entire 2014 midterm election cycle, and Senate candidates weren't far behind. (e) A violation of Subsection (a) or (b) is a felony of the third degree if the contribution is made in violation of Subchapter D. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 2586), Sec. Sec. 253.161. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.