TX Ethics Commission

Official account of the Texas Ethics Commission.

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The TEC webinar next week will provide up to 9 hours of CLE credit. Completely free!

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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: https://t.co/LyOXh52DzL

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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: https://t.co/LyOXh52DzL

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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: https://t.co/lrwumlV4IK

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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: https://t.co/u7fYd0xKTs

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New ethics training for 87th session legislators now available on our website. #txlege. https://t.co/eLVQqrp77Z

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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: https://t.co/UdoWbAp5WA.

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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. https://t.co/XgV5XX49cY

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The Texas Ethics Commission approved three new Ethics Advisory Opinions (“EAOs”) at its June meeting.

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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. https://t.co/6o98f2NTeU

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Written comments on any agenda item can be emailed to [email protected] before the meeting.

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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: https://t.co/UdoWbAp5WA

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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: https://t.co/bFidEdcAqZ

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The TEC extended the regular April 30 deadline to file a Personal Financial Statement with the TEC to July 31. More details here: https://t.co/3LX3XP3oGk

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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: https://t.co/1831dL5cMo

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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.

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We are pleased announce the election of new officers and the appointment of a new executive director. https://t.co/DdpCOZ0Ita

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New judicial campaign finance laws are in effect. Read about the changes made by HB 3233 here: https://t.co/u3u56JVlZk

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