(a) A political expenditure made by a vendor for a
candidate, officeholder, political committee, or other filer, with
the intent to seek reimbursement from the filer, shall be reported
by the filer in accordance with this chapter as though the filer made
the expenditure directly.
(b) A vendor of a candidate, officeholder, or specific-purpose
committee may not, in providing goods or services for the candidate,
officeholder, or committee, make an expenditure that, if made by the
candidate, officeholder, or committee, would be prohibited by §§253.035,
253.038, or 253.041, Election Code.
(c) A candidate, officeholder, or specific-purpose
committee may not use political contributions to pay or reimburse
a vendor for an expenditure that, if made by the candidate, officeholder,
or committee, would be prohibited by §§253.035, 253.038,
or 253.041, Election Code.
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