TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION

Advisory Opinion Requests/Questions

Whether a member of the legislature may recover personal funds used to pay for both a vehicle and gas from a state-issued mileage reimbursement received for travel using a vehicle paid for with a combination of personal funds and political contributions. (AOR 681.)

The Texas Ethics Commission is authorized by section 571.091 of the Government Code to issue advisory opinions in regard to the following statutes: (1) Chapter 572, Government Code; (2) Chapter 302, Government Code; (3) Chapter 303, Government Code; (4) Chapter 305, Government Code; (5) Chapter 2004, Government Code; (6) Title 15, Election Code; (7) Chapter 159, Local Government Code; (8) Chapter 36, Penal Code; (9) Chapter 39, Penal Code; (10) Section 2152.064, Government Code; and (11) Section 2155.003, Government Code.

Questions on particular submissions should be addressed to the Texas Ethics Commission, P.O. Box 12070, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711-2070, (512) 463-5800 or opinions@ethics.state.tx.us.

Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 7, 2023.

TRD-202302096

Jim Tinley

General Counsel

Texas Ethics Commission

Filed: June 7, 2023

Advisory Opinion Requests/Questions

Whether a judicial candidate or officeholder may accept a political contribution after the normal fundraising period ends if the contribution is made and accepted with the intent that it be used for legal fees and costs arising from an election contest. (AOR 682, 683.)

The Texas Ethics Commission is authorized by section 571.091 of the Government Code to issue advisory opinions in regard to the following statutes: (1) Chapter 572, Government Code; (2) Chapter 302, Government Code; (3) Chapter 303, Government Code; (4) Chapter 305, Government Code; (5) Chapter 2004, Government Code; (6) Title 15, Election Code; (7) Chapter 159, Local Government Code; (8) Chapter 36, Penal Code; (9) Chapter 39, Penal Code; (10) Section 2152.064, Government Code; and (11) Section 2155.003, Government Code.

Questions on particular submissions should be addressed to the Texas Ethics Commission, P.O. Box 12070, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711-2070, (512) 463-5800 or opinions@ethics.state.tx.us.

Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 7, 2023.

TRD-202302097

Jim Tinley

General Counsel

Texas Ethics Commission

Filed: June 7, 2023