EAO-481. The Texas Ethics Commission has been asked to consider whether a candidate for speaker of the house of representatives may expend campaign funds to employ the services of a professional fundraiser. (AOR-544)
SUMMARY
A candidate for speaker of the house of representatives may expend campaign funds to employ the services of a professional fundraiser provided that the services and additional funds raised are used only for the candidate's campaign for speaker in accordance with chapter 302 of the Government Code.
The Texas Ethics Commission is authorized by §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; and (9) 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.
TRD-200804458
Natalia Luna Ashley
General Counsel
Texas Ethics Commission
Filed: August 19, 2008