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2020 Rule Adoptions

Date Adopted Effective Date Section Rule Title Keywords
December
12/02/2020 01/01/2021 18.23 Administrative Waiver of Fine Reports; late fines; waiver; administrative review
12/02/2020 01/01/2021 18.24 General Guidelines for Other Administrative Waiver or Reduction of Fine Reports; late fines; waiver; reduction; administrative review
September
09/15/2020 01/01/2021 18.31 Adjustments to Reporting Thresholds Reporting thresholds, adjustments, campaign finance, personal financial disclosure, lobbying
09/15/2020 01/01/2021 20.62 Reporting Staff Reimbursement Campaign finance report, staff reimbursement, expenditures, personal funds
09/15/2020 01/01/2021 20.65 Reporting No Activity Campaign finance report, no activity
09/15/2020 01/01/2021 20.217 Modified Reporting Campaign treasurer appointment, candidates, modified reporting, pre-election reports, runoff reports
09/15/2020 01/01/2021 20.219 Content of Candidate’s Sworn Report of Contributions and Expenditures Campaign finance reports, candidates, contributions, expenditures, loans, pledges, assets, gains, investments
09/15/2020 01/01/2021 20.220 Additional Disclosure for the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Comptroller, SPAC, vendor, contributions
09/15/2020 01/01/2021 20.221 Special Pre-Election Report by Certain Candidates Special pre-election reports, daily reports, candidates, contributions
09/15/2020 01/01/2021 20.275 Exception from Filing Requirement for Certain Local Officeholders Local officeholder, campaign finance report, contributions, expenditures
09/15/2020 01/01/2021 20.279 Contents of Officeholder’s Sworn Report of Contributions and Expenditures Campaign finance reports, officeholders, contributions, expenditures, loans, pledges, assets, gains, investments
09/15/2020 01/01/2021 20.301 Thresholds for Campaign Treasurer Appointment SPAC, specific purpose political action committee, treasurer appointment, contributions, expenditures
09/15/2020 01/01/2021 20.303 Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer SPAC, specific purpose political action committee, treasurer appointment
09/15/2020 01/01/2021 20.313 Converting to a General-Purpose Committee SPAC, specific purpose political action committee, GPAC, general purpose political action committee, converting, conversion
09/15/2020 01/01/2021 20.329 Modified Reporting SPAC, specific purpose political action committee, modified reporting, contributions, expenditures
09/15/2020 01/01/2021 20.331 Contents of Specific-Purpose Committee Sworn Report of Contributions and Expenditures Campaign finance reports, SPAC, specific purpose political action committee, contributions, expenditures, loans, pledges, assets, gains, investments
09/15/2020 01/01/2021 20.333 Special Pre-Election Report by Certain Specific-Purpose Committees Special pre-election reports, daily reports, SPAC, specific purpose political action committee, contributions
09/15/2020 01/01/2021 20.401 Thresholds for Appointment of Campaign Treasurer by a General-Purpose Committee GPAC, general purpose political action committee, treasurer appointment, contributions, expenditures
09/15/2020 01/01/2021 20.405 Campaign Treasurer Appointment for a General-Purpose Political Committee GPAC, general purpose political action committee, treasurer appointment
09/15/2020 01/01/2021 20.433 Contents of General-Purpose Committee Sworn Report of Contributions and Expenditures Campaign finance reports, GPAC, general purpose political action committee, monthly filing, MPAC, contributions, expenditures, loans, pledges, assets, gains, investments
09/15/2020 01/01/2021 20.434 Alternate Reporting Requirements for General-Purpose Committees GPAC, general purpose political action committee, monthly filing, MPAC, alternate reporting requirements, contributions maintained
09/15/2020 01/01/2021 20.435 Special Pre-Election Report by Certain General-Purpose Committees Special pre-election reports, daily reports, GPAC, general purpose political action committee, contributions, expenditures
09/15/2020 01/01/2021 20.553 Campaign Treasurer Appointment Not Required for County Executive Committee Accepting Contributions or Making Expenditures under Certain Amount County executive committee, CEC, campaign treasurer appointment, contributions expenditures, under threshold
09/15/2020 01/01/2021 20.555 County Executive Committee Accepting Contributions or Making Expenditures that Exceed Certain Amount County executive committee, CEC, campaign treasurer appointment, contributions expenditures, exceed threshold
09/15/2020 01/01/2021 22.1 Certain Campaign Treasurer Appointments Required before Political Activity Begins County executive committee, CEC, campaign treasurer appointment, contributions expenditures, exceed threshold
09/15/2020 01/01/2021 22.6 Reporting Direct Campaign Expenditures Direct campaign expenditures, campaign finance report, person
09/15/2020 01/01/2021 22.7 Contribution from Out-of-State Committee Out-of-state committee, contributions, candidate, officeholder, political committee
09/15/2020 01/01/2021 34.41 Expenditure Threshold Lobbyist, expenditure threshold, registration
09/15/2020 01/01/2021 34.43 Compensation and Reimbursement Threshold Lobbyist, contribution threshold, registration
June
06/19/2020 07/13/2020 8.1 Definitions Advisory Opinions; definitions
06/19/2020 07/13/2020 8.3 Subject of an Advisory Opinion Advisory Opinions; subject
06/19/2020 07/13/2020 8.5 Persons Eligible to Receive an Advisory Opinion Advisory Opinions; eligibility to receive
06/19/2020 07/13/2020 8.7 Request for an Advisory Opinion Advisory Opinions; request contents
06/19/2020 07/13/2020 8.11 Review and Processing of a Request Advisory Opinions; review; processing
06/19/2020 07/13/2020 8.13 Time Period Advisory Opinions; time to respond
06/19/2020 07/13/2020 8.15 Publication in Texas Register; Comments Advisory Opinions; publication in Texas Register; public comment
06/19/2020 07/13/2020 8.17 Request Answered by Letter Response Advisory Opinions; written response
06/19/2020 07/13/2020 8.18 No Defense to Prosecution or Civil Penalty Advisory Opinions; defense to prosecution; civil penalty
06/19/2020 07/13/2020 8.19 Confidentiality Advisory Opinions; confidentiality
06/19/2020 07/13/2020 12.29 Subpoenas Sworn Complaints; subpoenas; issued by Commission
06/19/2020 07/13/2020 12.30 Subpoenas Issued by Counsel for the Respondent Sworn Complaints; subpoenas; issued by counsel for Respondent
06/19/2020 07/13/2020 12.34 Agreed Orders Sworn Complaints; agreed orders
06/19/2020 07/13/2020 12.83 Preliminary Review Sworn Complaints; preliminary review; written questions; subpoenas; settlement proposal
06/19/2020 07/13/2020 12.84 Notice of Preliminary Review Hearing Sworn Complaints; preliminary review; notice; witnesses; exhibits; legal authority; factual statement
06/19/2020 07/13/2020 20.1 Definitions Definitions; hybrid committee; direct campaign expenditure-only committee
06/19/2020 07/13/2020 22.35 Corporate Contributions to Certain Political Committees Corporate contribution; labor organization contribution; hybrid PAC; direct campaign expenditure-only PAC; separate bank account
06/19/2020 07/13/2020 24.18 Designation of Contribution for Administrative Purposes Contribution; administrative purposes; direct campaign expenditure; separate bank account
06/19/2020 07/13/2020 24.19 Affidavit Required by a Political Committee Making a Direct Campaign Expenditure from a Political Contribution Accepted from a Corporation or Labor Organization Hybrid PAC; direct campaign expenditure; affidavit; corporate contribution; labor organization contribution
February
02/28/2020 03/30/2020 12.86 Motions for Continuance Sworn complaint; preliminary review; investigation; continuance
02/28/2020 03/30/2020 12.174 Summary Disposition Sworn complaint; formal hearing; summary disposition
02/28/2020 03/30/2020 18.9 Corrected/Amended Reports Corrected/amended reports; correction; semiannual; 8-day
02/28/2020 03/30/2020 18.10 Guidelines for Substantial Compliance for a Corrected/Amended 8-day Pre-election Report Corrected/amended reports; correction; substantial compliance; 8-day
02/28/2020 03/30/2020 18.11 Guidelines for Waiver or Reduction of a Late Fine for a Corrected/Amended 8-day Pre-election Report Corrected/amended reports; correction; fine waiver or reduction; 8-day
02/28/2020 03/30/2020 20.1 Definitions. (Partial Repeal) Repeal of definitions for direct campaign expenditure; in-kind contribution and political committee
02/28/2020 03/30/2020 22.5 Contributions to Direct Campaign Expenditure Only Committees. (Repeal) Contributions to direct campaign expenditure only political action committee
02/28/2020 03/30/2020 22.6 Reporting Direct Campaign Expenditures. (Partial Repeal) Direct campaign expenditures; reporting
02/28/2020 03/30/2020 22.33 Expenditure Limits of the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act. (Repeal) Judicial Campaign Fairness Act; expenditure limits
02/28/2020 03/30/2020 27.1 Applicability. (Repeal) Judicial Campaign Fairness Act; applicability
02/28/2020 03/30/2020 27.101 When a Declaration of Compliance or Declaration of Intent Is Required. (Repeal) Judicial Campaign Fairness Act; declaration of compliance or intent

2019 Rule Adoptions

Date Adopted Effective Date Section Rule Title Keywords
November
11/21/2019 12/26/2019 18.21 Jurisdiction to Consider Waiver Request Filer; late report; waiver; late report; correction; fine
11/21/2019 01/01/2020 18.31 Adjustments to Reporting Thresholds Reporting thresholds; adjustments; campaign finance; personal financial disclosure; lobbying
11/21/2019 01/01/2020 20.62 Reporting Staff Reimbursement Campaign finance report; staff reimbursement; expenditures; personal funds
11/21/2019 01/01/2020 20.65 Reporting No Activity Campaign finance report; no activity
11/21/2019 01/01/2020 20.217 Modified Reporting Campaign treasurer appointment; candidates; modified reporting; pre-election reports; runoff reports
11/21/2019 01/01/2020 20.219 Content of Candidate’s Sworn Report of Contributions and Expenditures Campaign finance reports; candidates; contributions; expenditures; loans; pledges; assets; gains; investments
11/21/2019 01/01/2020 20.220 Additional Disclosure for the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Comptroller; SPAC; vendor; contributions
11/21/2019 01/01/2020 20.221 Special Pre-Election Report by Certain Candidates Special pre-election reports; daily reports; candidates; contributions
11/21/2019 01/01/2020 20.275 Exception from Filing Requirement for Certain Local Officeholders

Local officeholder; campaign finance report; contributions; expenditures
11/21/2019 01/01/2020 20.279 Contents of Officeholder’s Sworn Report of Contributions and Expenditures Campaign finance reports; officeholders; contributions; expenditures; loans; pledges; assets; gains; investments
11/21/2019 01/01/2020 20.301 Thresholds for Campaign Treasurer Appointment SPAC; specific purpose political action committee; treasurer appointment; contributions; expenditures
11/21/2019 01/01/2020 20.303 Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer SPAC; specific purpose political action committee; treasurer appointment
11/21/2019 01/01/2020 20.313 Converting to a General-Purpose Committee SPAC; specific purpose political action committee; GPAC; general purpose political action committee; converting; conversion
11/21/2019 01/01/2020 20.329 Modified Reporting SPAC; specific purpose political action committee; modified reporting; contributions; expenditures
11/21/2019 01/01/2020 20.331 Contents of Specific-Purpose Committee Sworn Report of Contributions and Expenditures Campaign finance reports; SPAC; specific purpose political action committee; contributions; expenditures; loans; pledges; assets; gains; investments
11/21/2019 01/01/2020 20.333 Special Pre-Election Report by Certain Specific-Purpose Committees Special pre-election reports; daily reports; SPAC; specific purpose political action committee; contributions
11/21/2019 01/01/2020 20.401 Thresholds for Appointment of Campaign Treasurer by a General-Purpose Committee GPAC; general purpose political action committee; treasurer appointment; contributions; expenditures
11/21/2019 01/01/2020 20.405 Campaign Treasurer Appointment for a General-Purpose Political Committee GPAC; general purpose political action committee; treasurer appointment
11/21/2019 01/01/2020 20.431 Monthly Reporting GPAC; general purpose political action committee; monthly filing; MPAC
11/21/2019 01/01/2020 20.433 Contents of General-Purpose Committee Sworn Report of Contributions and Expenditures Campaign finance reports; GPAC; general purpose political action committee; monthly filing; MPAC; contributions; expenditures; loans; pledges; assets; gains; investments
11/21/2019 01/01/2020 20.434 Alternate Reporting Requirements for General-Purpose Committees GPAC; general purpose political action committee; monthly filing; MPAC; alternate reporting requirements; contributions maintained
11/21/2019 01/01/2020 20.435 Special Pre-Election Report by Certain General-Purpose Committees Special pre-election reports; daily reports; GPAC; general purpose political action committee; contributions; expenditures
11/21/2019 01/01/2020 20.553 Campaign Treasurer Appointment Not Required for County Executive Committee Accepting Contributions or Making Expenditures under Certain Amount County executive committee; CEC; campaign treasurer appointment; contributions expenditures; under threshold
11/21/2019 01/01/2020 20.555 County Executive Committee Accepting Contributions or Making Expenditures that Exceed Certain Amount County executive committee; CEC; campaign treasurer appointment; contributions expenditures; exceed threshold
11/21/2019 01/01/2020 22.1 Certain Campaign Treasurer Appointments Required before Political Activity Begins County executive committee; CEC; campaign treasurer appointment; contributions expenditures; exceed threshold
11/21/2019 01/01/2020 22.6 Reporting Direct Campaign Expenditures Direct campaign expenditures; campaign finance report; person
11/21/2019 01/01/2020 22.7 Contribution from Out-of-State Committee Out-of-state committee; contributions; candidate; officeholder; political committee
11/21/2019 01/01/2020 34.41 Expenditure Threshold Lobbyist; expenditure threshold; registration
11/21/2019 01/01/2020 34.43 Compensation and Reimbursement Threshold Lobbyist; contribution threshold; registration
March
3/22/2019 4/25/2019 16.12 Facial Review of Total Amount of Political Contributions Maintained Facial compliance review
3/22/2019 1/1/2020 20.222 Adjustments to Reporting Thresholds Reporting thresholds; section 571.064 of the Government Code
3/22/2019 4/25/2019 24.18 Designation of Contribution for Administrative Purposes Designate a corporate expenditure; establishment; administration; maintenance; or operation of a general-purpose committee
3/22/2019 1/1/2020 34.77 Disclosure of Registration under Foreign Agents Registration Act Foreign Agents Registration Act; registration number

2018 Rule Adoptions

Date Adopted Effective Date Section Rule Title Keywords
December
12/14/2018 1/6/2019 12.35 Frivolous Complaint Show cause hearing
12/14/2018 1/6/2019 26.1 Disclosure Statement Political advertising; Internet website; social media profile webpage
12/14/2018 1/6/2019 50.1 Legislative Per Diem Per diem
October
10/3/2018 11/11/2018 16.1 Definitions Facial compliance review; audit; compliance review report; deficiency; report
10/3/2018 11/11/2018 16.2 Random Selection Facial compliance review; randomly selected
10/3/2018 11/11/2018 16.3 Corrected or Amended Report Filed During a Facial Compliance Review; Late Fines Facial compliance review; late fines
10/3/2018 11/11/2018 16.4 Additional Documents and Information Submitted in Response to a Facial Compliance Review; Timeliness Facial compliance review; documentation and other information
10/3/2018 11/11/2018 16.5 Commission Initiated Preliminary Review or Audit Resulting from a Facial Compliance Review Preliminary review; audit; facial compliance review
10/3/2018 11/11/2018 16.6 Notice of Audit of Report Notice; audit
10/3/2018 11/11/2018 16.7 Supporting Documentation in Response to Audit; Timeliness Supporting documentation; audit
10/3/2018 11/11/2018 16.8 Complete Audit Report Complete audit report; opportunity to confer and object
10/3/2018 11/11/2018 16.9 Representation by Attorney Represented by an attorney; letter of representation
10/3/2018 11/11/2018 16.10 Extension of Deadlines Executive director; extend all deadlines
10/3/2018 11/11/2018 16.11 Waiver of Delivery by Certified Mail Waive the right; receive written notices
10/3/2018 11/11/2018 18.7 Timely Reports and Complete Reports Report filed electronically; not late; office is closed; agency filing system is not accessible
June
6/27/2018 8/7/2018 12.13 Representation by Counsel Proceeding of a complaint; counsel; not licensed to practice law in Texas
6/27/2018 8/7/2018 12.31 Conduct and Decorum Participants at a hearing; guidelines of decorum; warning; sanctioning a party
6/27/2018 8/7/2018 12.33 Sanctioning Authority Sanctions against a party
6/27/2018 8/7/2018 12.53 Commission Initiated Complaint Commission initiated preliminary review
6/27/2018 8/7/2018 12.83 Preliminary Review Preliminary review; sworn complaint
6/27/2018 8/7/2018 12.101 Application and Construction Formal hearing; Administrative Procedure Act
6/27/2018 8/7/2018 12.102 Order of Formal Hearing Formal hearing; decision to order the hearing
6/27/2018 8/7/2018 12.121 Prehearing Conferences Prehearing conferences; formal hearing
6/27/2018 8/7/2018 12.123 Scheduling Orders Deadlines; formal hearing
6/27/2018 8/7/2018 12.125 Filing of Documents Motions; responses; other documents
6/27/2018 8/7/2018 12.127 Service of Documents Service on all parties
6/27/2018 8/7/2018 12.131 Powers and Duties of the Presiding Officer Presiding officer's authority and duties
6/27/2018 8/7/2018 12.133 Orders from the Commission Orders; rulings
6/27/2018 8/7/2018 12.151 Required Form of Pleadings Formal hearing; content
6/27/2018 8/7/2018 12.153 Motions, Generally Written motion; basis; certificate of conference
6/27/2018 8/7/2018 12.155 Motions for Continuance and to Extend Time Contents; motion for continuance; motion to extend time
6/27/2018 8/7/2018 12.161 Time Allotted to Parties Time allotted to each party
6/27/2018 8/7/2018 12.163 Presentation of Evidence Presentation during the formal hearing; opening statements
6/27/2018 8/7/2018 12.165 Rules of Evidence Texas Rules of Evidence; formal hearing
6/27/2018 8/7/2018 12.167 Numbering of Exhibits Exhibit to be offered
6/27/2018 8/7/2018 12.171 Standard of Proof Formal hearing; preponderance of the evidence
6/27/2018 8/7/2018 12.173 Default Proceedings Fails to appear; default basis
6/27/2018 8/7/2018 12.175 Resolution of Formal Hearing Deliberate; resolution; final order
March
3/28/2018 5/3/2018 6.1 Definitions Judicial office; non-judicial office
3/28/2018 5/3/2018 12.36 Assessment of Civil Penalty Civil penalty; §571.177 of the Government Code
3/28/2018 5/3/2018 12.87 Resolution of Preliminary Review Hearing Proposed resolution
3/28/2018 5/3/2018 18.27 Sworn Complaints Sworn complaints; fine amounts
3/28/2018 5/3/2018 20.5 Reports Filed with a County Filing Authority County clerk; county elections administrator; county tax assessor-collector
3/28/2018 5/3/2018 20.33 Termination of Campaign Treasurer Appointment by Commission Terminate; campaign treasurer appointment; holds an office
3/28/2018 5/3/2018 27.1 Applicability Judicial Campaign Fairness Act
3/28/2018 5/3/2018 27.101 When a Declaration of Compliance or Declaration of Intent Is Required Declaration of compliance; declaration of intent; judicial office
January
1/31/2018 2/28/2018 12.21 Notice Notice of a hearing
1/31/2018 2/28/2018 12.28 Production of Documents During Preliminary Review Preliminary review; subpoena; written request; inspection of documents
1/31/2018 2/28/2018 12.84 Notice of Preliminary Review Hearing Notice; preliminary review hearing; reschedule
1/31/2018 2/28/2018 12.103 Notice of Formal Hearing Notice; formal hearing; reschedule

2017 Rule Adoptions

Date Adopted Effective Date Section Rule Title Keywords
November
11/13/2017 1/1/2018 12.87 Resolution of Preliminary Review Hearing Preliminary review hearing; proposed resolution; counter offer; formal hearing
11/13/2017 1/1/2018 12.85 Preliminary Review Hearing Preliminary review hearing; opening and closing statement
September
9/28/2017 1/1/2018 20.1 Definitions. Definitions; Vendor
9/28/2017 1/1/2018 20.56 Expenditures to Vendors. Expenditures; To Vendors
9/28/2017 1/1/2018 20.61 Purpose of Expenditure. Purpose of Expenditure; Expenditure; consulting; reporting separate expenditures; more than one type; good or service
July
7/11/2017 8/3/2017 12.81 "Technical, Clerical, or De Minimis Violations." Technical, Clerical or De Minimus Violations; non-incumbent usage of state seal; not otherwise misleading; failure to disclose; incomplete reports; corrected reports; GPAC; out-of-state PAC; principal occupation/job title
May
5/17/2017 6/12/2017 6.21 Officers of the Commission. Officers/Employees of the Commission; Election of; Presiding Officer Actions

2016 Rule Adoptions

Date Adopted Effective Date Section Rule Title Keywords
December
12/8/2016 1/1/2017 20.50. Total Political Contributions Maintained. Balance of political contributions accepted; held in online fundraising account; de minimis error difference
12/8/2016 1/1/2017 26.1. Disclosure Statement. political advertising; clearly spoken; does not include written text
12/8/2016 1/1/2017 34.43 Compensation and Reimbursement Threshold. preparatory activity; required to register; not more than 40 hours
12/8/2016 1/1/2017 46.4. Changes to Contracts. application of Section 2252.908 Government Code; requires an action or vote by the governing body; value of changed contract at least $1 million; disclosure of interested parties; greater value of changed contract
October
10/14/2016 11/7/2016 20.60 Reporting Political Expenditures for Processing Fees. multiple political expenditures; single payee; itemization; time of making expenditure
August
8/15/2016 9/7/2016 40.11 Publicly Traded Corporation as Source of Income over $500. Section 572.023(b)4; Government Code; publicly-traded corporation; source of income; disclosure of full name; category of the amount of income
June
6/1/2016 6/22/2016 8.7. Request for an Advisory Opinion. sufficient detail of the request; must include name of requestor; name on behalf
6/1/2016 6/22/2016 20.1. Definitions. Definition; school district; includes junior college district; includes community college district
6/1/2016 6/22/2016 34.5. Certain Compensation Excluded. registration threshold; calculating; compensation received; disclosure of activity
6/1/2016 6/22/2016 34.14. Expenditures for Fact-Finding Trips. Disclosure requirements; purpose; transportation or lodging; description required; fact-finding trip; legislative or executive branch; member
6/1/2016 6/22/2016 46.3 Definitions. Contract; publicly-held business; intermediary; controlling interest; signed; value; of a contract
6/1/2016 6/22/2016 46.5. Disclosure of Interested Parties Form. 30th day after the date; governmental entity; state agency; receipt of disclosure; notify the commission; interested parties form
April
4/8/2016 5/3/2016 12.53 Commission Initiated Complaint. Processing; commission initiated preliminated review or motion; production of evidence
4/8/2016 5/3/2016 20.3 Reports Filed with the Commission. issuance of bonds by school district; specific-purpose committee; support or oppose school bond measure
4/8/2016 5/3/2016 20.7 Reports Filed with Other Local Filing Authority. campaign treasurer appointment; file-stamped copy filed with the commission; school bond measures; specific-purpose committee;
4/8/2016 5/3/2016 20.315 Termination of Campaign Treasurer Appointment. school bond measures; SPAC; file campaign treasurer appointment with secretary; dissolution report filed with commission
4/8/2016 5/3/2016 34.1. Definitions. Independent contractor
4/8/2016 5/2/2016 46.3. Definitions. intermediary; interested party; definitions
4/8/2016 5/3/2016 34.46 Registration under § 305.0041 of the Government Code. Section 305.0041; registration; requirement; deleted
4/8/2016 5/3/2016 34.73. Reporting by Independent Contractor. reporting by independent contractor; disclosure of purchasing decisions; disclosure; deleted

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