(a) A filer may ask the commission to waive or reduce
a civil penalty determined by §§ 305.033(b) or 572.033(b)
of the Government Code, or §254.042(b) of the Election Code by
submitting a written request to the Commission.
(b) The commission will not consider a request under
subsection (a) of this section unless the filer, not later than 60
days after the report or statement was due:
(1) submits the request in the manner prescribed by
subsection (a) of this section;
(2) files all reports owed to the commission; and
(3) pays all outstanding civil penalties owed to the
commission that are not subject to a pending request for waiver or
appeal.
(c) Upon a showing of good cause, the executive director
may extend the deadline in subsection (b) of this section.
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