EAO 587

Section 253.007, Election Code prohibits a person from engaging in activities that require the person to register under Chapter 305, Government Code during the two-year period after the date the person knowingly makes or authorizes a political contribution to another candidate, officeholder, or political committee from political contributions accepted by the person as a candidate or officeholder. The plain language of Section 253.007 does not permit a person to cure a past violation or reduce the two-year waiting period by reimbursing the person’s campaign with personal funds. The “amount at issue” for purposes of Section 253.007 is reserved by the Commission.