1 Texas Administrative Code § 20.3 – Reports Filed with the Commission The Ethics Commission is the appropriate filing authority for reports filed by: (1) a candidate for one of the following offices:(A) a statewide office; (B) a district office filled by voters in more than one county;(C) a seat in the state legislature;(D) a…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 20.1 – Definitions The following words and terms, when used in Title 15 of the Election Code, in this chapter, Chapter 22 of this title (relating to Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures), and Chapter 24 of this title (relating to Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures Applicable to Corporations and Labor…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 18.10 – Guidelines for Substantial Compliance for a Corrected/Amended 8-day Pre-election Report (a) A corrected/amended 8-day pre-election report substantially complies with the applicable law and will not be assessed a late fine under § 18.9 of this title (relating to Corrected/Amended Reports) if:(1) The original report was filed in good…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 18.9 – Corrected/Amended Reports (a) A filer may correct/amend a report filed with the commission or a local filing authority at any time. (b) A corrected/amended report must clearly identify how the corrected/amended report is different from the report being corrected/amended. (c) A filer who files a corrected/amended report must…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 18.7 – Timely Reports and Complete Reports (a) A report is timely if it is complete and is filed by the applicable deadline using the reporting method required by law. (b) The deadline for any report filed electronically with the commission is midnight Central Time Zone on the last day…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 18.5 – Specification of Office When a filer is required to identify the office sought by a candidate or held by an officeholder, the filer shall list the title of the public office, including the district and, if the office is an office of a political subdivision, the name of…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 18.3 – Provision of Forms by Local Filing Authority A local filing authority shall make the appropriate form available for use by persons required to file a report with that filing authority.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 18.1 – Provision of Forms by Local Filing Authority (a) The executive director shall prescribe forms for statements and reports required to be filed with the commission. (b) The executive director may issue a certificate approving a form submitted to the commission for approval if the form:(1) provides for the…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 18.31 – Adjustments to Reporting Thresholds (a) Pursuant to section 571.064 of the Government Code, the reporting thresholds are adjusted as follows:Attached Graphic Attached Graphic Attached Graphic Attached Graphic Attached Graphic (b) The changes made by this rule apply only to conduct occurring on or after the effective date of…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 18.26 – Administrative Waiver or Reduction of Statutory Civil Penalties in Excess of $500 (a) The executive director shall apply this section to a late report subject to a statutory civil penalty in excess of $500. (b) The executive director shall use the following chart to determine the level of…