Sec. 306.005. USE OF LEGISLATIVELY PRODUCED AUDIO OR VISUAL MATERIALS IN POLITICAL ADVERTISING PROHIBITED

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(a) A person may not use audio or video materials produced by or under the direction of the legislature or of a house, committee, or agency of the legislature in political advertising.
(b) After a formal hearing held as provided by Subchapter E, Chapter 571, the Texas Ethics Commission may impose a civil penalty against a person who violates this section. The amount of the penalty may not exceed $5,000 for each violation.
(c) Subsection (a) does not prohibit describing or quoting the verbal content of the audio or video materials in political advertising.
(d) In this section, "political advertising" has the meaning assigned by Section 251.001, Election Code.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 877, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

                    
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