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Advisory Opinion Request

AOR-503. The Texas Ethics Commission has been asked about the applicable reporting requirements in a situation in which a member of a candidate's campaign staff makes a campaign expenditure and later receives reimbursement from the candidate.

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 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.

General Counsel

Texas Ethics Commission

Filed: August 11, 2003