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  89R14184 MZM-F     By: Schwertner S.B. No. 1881       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the use of political contributions by the secretary of   state to maintain a residence in Travis County.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 253.035(d), Election Code, is amended to   read as follows:          (d)  In this section, "personal use" means a use that   primarily furthers individual or family purposes not connected with   the performance of duties or activities as a candidate for or holder   of a public office.  The term does not include:                (1)  payments made to defray ordinary and necessary   expenses incurred in connection with activities as a candidate or   in connection with the performance of duties or activities as a   public officeholder, including payment of rent, utility, and other   reasonable housing or household expenses incurred in maintaining a   residence in Travis County by the secretary of state or members of   the legislature who do not ordinarily reside in Travis County, but   excluding payments prohibited under Section 253.038; or                (2)  payments of federal income taxes due on interest   and other income earned on political contributions.          SECTION 2.  Section 253.035(d), Election Code, as amended by   this Act, is intended to clarify rather than change existing law.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2025.