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Advisory Opinion Request

The Texas Ethics Commission has been asked to consider whether a group affiliated with a political party would be making political expenditures by making expenditures in connection with certain charitable activities.

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 36, Penal Code; and (8) Chapter 39, Penal 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.

Karen Lundquist

Executive Director

Texas Ethics Commission

Filed: July 2, 2003