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The TEC webinar next week will provide up to 9 hours of CLE credit. Completely free!
Join us for a CLE webinar presented by Commission staff on April 19-21. Attendance is free, and the CLE hours are approved for the @TBLScertified speciality in Legislative and Campaign Law. More details on our website: ethics.state.tx.us/filinginf…
Join us for a CLE webinar presented by Commission staff on April 19-21. Attendance is free, and the CLE hours are approved for the @TBLScertified speciality in Legislative and Campaign Law. More details on our website: ethics.state.tx.us/filinginf…
DEADLINE: 8-day pre-election reports are due today for candidates in the March primary. More details on who must file and what must be included can be found on our website here: ethics.state.tx.us/data/fili…
DEADLINE: Candidates in the March primary must file their 30-Day pre-election reports by today. More details on who must file and what must be included can be found on our website here: ethics.state.tx.us/data/fili…
New ethics training for 87th session legislators now available on our website. #txlege. ethics.state.tx.us/training/…
The Texas Ethics Commission will hold a public meeting tomorrow, September 15, 2020, starting at 9:00 am. The agenda, public meeting materials, and viewing instructions are here: ethics.state.tx.us/meetings/….
The Texas Ethics Commission approved three new Ethics Advisory Opinions (“EAOs”) at its June meeting.
EAO 555: judges may use political contributions to purchase the equipment necessary to produce an educational podcast for practicing lawyers, but may not later convert that equipment to personal use. ethics.state.tx.us/opinions/…
EAO 556: Participation by videoconference is insufficient to satisfy the legal requirement that a lobbyist be “present” for an event at which the lobbyist provides food, drinks, or entertainment to members of the legislative or executive branches. ethics.state.tx.us/opinions/…
The Texas Ethics Commission’s meeting tomorrow, June 19, will take place by Webex web conference. The agenda, public meeting materials, and viewing instructions are here: ethics.state.tx.us/meetings/…
If you would like to comment publicly on an agenda item, you must pre-register before 9 a.m. on June 19. If registered, you will be invited to speak once your agenda item comes up. To register click here: ems8.intellor.com/?do=regist…
Written comments on any agenda item can be emailed to [email protected] before the meeting.
The TEC extended the regular April 30 deadline to file a Personal Financial Statement with the TEC to July 31. More details here: ethics.state.tx.us/data/fili…
We deleted this tweet because circumstances have changed. The filing dates for pre-election reports will change if the election date changes. More info available here: ethics.state.tx.us/data/fili…
COVID-19 Updates:
The Texas Ethics Commission is working to serve you during our regular office hours 8am-5pm, Mon. through Fri. However, our office in the Sam Houston Building is closed to the public at this time. You may contact our helpline at 512-463-5800 for assistance.
We are pleased announce the election of new officers and the appointment of a new executive director. ethics.state.tx.us/data/reso…
New judicial campaign finance laws are in effect. Read about the changes made by HB 3233 here: ethics.state.tx.us/data/reso…
Help us beta test our new website! ethics.state.tx.us/tec/newWe… Let us know what you think of the new look by emailing [email protected]
TEC meeting agendas, materials, and link to live video are here: ethics.state.tx.us/tec/meeti…
Executive session today, public session tomorrow starting at 9 a.m.