| (a) An opposed candidate who does not intend to accept
more than the aggregate amount of political contributions or make
more than the aggregate amount of political expenditures (excluding
filing fees) specified in Tex. Elec. Code §254.181(a), as amended
by Figure 1 in 1 TAC §18.31 in connection with any election in
an election cycle may choose to file under the modified schedule.
(b) Under the modified schedule, an opposed candidate
is not required to file pre-election reports or a runoff report.
(c) To select modified filing, a candidate must file
a declaration of intent not to exceed more than the amount of political
contributions or political expenditures (excluding filing fees) specified
in Tex. Elec. Code §254.182(a), as amended by Figure 1 in 1 TAC §18.31
in connection with the election. The declaration must include a statement
that the candidate understands that if either one of those limits
is exceeded, the candidate will be required to file pre-election reports
and, if necessary, a runoff report.
(d) A declaration under subsection (c) of this section
is filed with the candidate's campaign treasurer appointment.
(e) To file under the modified schedule, a candidate
must file the declaration required under subsection (c) of this section
no later than the 30th day before the first election to which the
declaration applies. A declaration filed under subsection (c) of this
section is valid for one election cycle only.
(f) If an opposed candidate exceeds either of the limits
specified in Tex. Elec. Code §254.182(a), as amended by Figure
1 in 1 TAC §18.31, the candidate must file reports under §20.213
of this title (relating to Pre-election Reports) and §20.215
of this title (relating to Runoff Report).
(g) If an opposed candidate exceeds either of the limits
specified in Tex. Elec. Code §254.182(a), as amended by Figure
1 in 1 TAC §18.31 after the 30th day before the election, the
candidate must file a report not later than 48 hours after exceeding
the limit. If this is the candidate's first report filed, the report
covers a period that begins on the day the candidate's campaign treasurer
appointment was filed. Otherwise, the period begins on the first day
after the period covered by the last report required by this subchapter
(other than a special pre-election report or a special session report)
or Subchapter D of this chapter (relating to Reporting Requirements
for an Officeholder Who Does Not Have a Campaign Treasurer Appointment
on File). The period covered by the report continues through the day
the candidate exceeded one of the limits for modified reporting.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §20.217 adopted to be effective December 31, 1993, 18 TexReg 9717; amended to be effective November 18, 2007, 32 TexReg 8305; amended to be effective January 1, 2020, 44 TexReg 7880; amended to be effective January 1, 2021, 45 TexReg 8511; amended to be effective January 3, 2022, 46 TexReg 9233; amended to be effective January 1, 2023, 47 TexReg 6822; amended to be effective January 1, 2024, 48 TexReg 6462 |
