Sec. 571.1211.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  "Campaign communication" and "political advertising" have the meanings assigned by Section 251.001, Election Code.
(2)  "Category One violation" means a violation of a law within jurisdiction of the commission as to which it is generally not difficult to ascertain whether the violation occurred or did not occur, including:
(A)  the failure by a person required to file a statement or report to:
(i)  file the required statement or report in a manner that complies with applicable requirements; or
(ii)  timely file the required statement or report;
(B)  a violation of Section 255.001, Election Code;
(C)  a misrepresentation in political advertising or a campaign communication relating to the office held by a person in violation of Section 255.006, Election Code;
(D)  a failure to include in any written political advertising intended to be seen from a road the right-of-way notice in violation of Section 259.001, Election Code; or
(E)  a failure to timely respond to a written notice under Section 571.123(b).
(3)  "Category Two violation" means a violation of a law within the jurisdiction of the commission that is not a Category One violation.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 1.15, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by: 
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 824 (H.B. 2554), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2019.