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No provision in the Texas Election Code prohibits a corporation from being established just to form a political committee. There are no restrictions in the Election Code on who may make political contributions to a corporate political committee. A political committee whose principal purpose is limited to supporting or opposing an identified city measure may not file its campaign treasurer appointment with the Ethics Commission. It is required to file its campaign treasurer appointment with the city secretary. The improper filing of a campaign treasurer appointment can be the basis of a sworn complaint to the Ethics Commission.