Sec. 251.005.  OUT-OF-STATE COMMITTEES EXCLUDED.  (a)  An out-of-state political committee is not subject to Chapter 252 or 254, except as provided by Subsection (b), (c), or (d).
(b)  If an out-of-state committee decides to file a campaign treasurer appointment under Chapter 252, at the time the appointment is filed the committee becomes subject to this title to the same extent as a political committee that is not an out-of-state committee.
(c)  If an out-of-state committee performs an activity that removes the committee from out-of-state status as defined by Section 251.001(15), the committee becomes subject to this title to the same extent as a political committee that is not an out-of-state committee.
(d)  An out-of-state political committee that does not file a campaign treasurer appointment shall comply with Section 254.1581.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 2.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.