Ethics Advisory Opinion

EAO-462. The Texas Ethics Commission has been asked to consider whether a former elected officeholder may use unexpended political contributions to make expenditures in connection with his current non-elected position at a state agency. (AOR - 523)

SUMMARY

A former elected statewide officeholder may use unexpended political contributions to make expenditures in connection with his current non-elected position at a state agency.

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.

TRD-200501960

Natalia Luna Ashley

General Counsel

Texas Ethics Commission

Filed: May 16, 2005