According to guidance from the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC hereafter) in a summary about fundraisers meant to assist the politically involved you can get yourself into a pickle easily if you don’t know what you need to know. For instance:
Rule No. 2 No Raffles
Texas law allows only certain charitable and nonprofit organizations to conduct raffles to support their charitable causes. An unlawful raffle may constitute illegal gambling, which may carry criminal penalties.
For more information see: texasattorneygeneral.gov/divisions/financial-litigation/charitable-trusts/charitable-raffles-and-casinopoker-nights on the Office of the Attorney General’s website. https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/divisions/charitable-trusts/charitable-raffles-and-casinopoker-nights
Rule No. 3 No Cash Contributions Over $100
Texas law prohibits a candidate, officeholder, or specific-purpose committee from accepting political contributions in cash (excluding checks) that in the aggregate exceed $100 from a single contributor in a reporting period.
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