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Compliance & Finance

Texas Ethics Commission filings, treasurer rules, contribution limits, and staying clean.

Texas Campaign Finance Report Deadlines (2027)

Every Texas campaign finance deadline mapped to the May 1, 2027 cycle — the 30-day, 8-day, and semiannual reports, plus the run-off dates most candidates forget.

Jun 15, 2026Read

Compliance & Finance9 min read

Campaign Treasurer Appointment (CTA): Step One

The CTA is the legal starting gun of every Texas campaign. Here's why it comes first, whether you can be your own treasurer, and how to file it correctly.

Jun 15, 2026Read

Compliance & Finance9 min read

7 Campaign Finance Mistakes That Sink Local Candidates

Most local candidates don't lose on policy — they lose on paperwork. Here are seven avoidable Texas campaign finance mistakes and exactly how to dodge each one.

Jun 15, 2026Read

Compliance & Finance9 min read

Form C/OH Explained: Texas Campaign Finance Reports

Form C/OH is the report that proves your campaign played by the rules. Here's what each schedule covers, what you have to itemize, and when it's due.

Jun 15, 2026Read

Compliance & Finance9 min read

The Local Candidate Compliance Checklist (Texas)

Most campaign-finance trouble isn't fraud — it's a missed deadline. This checklist walks a Texas local candidate from treasurer appointment to the final report, in order.

Jun 15, 2026Read

Compliance & Finance8 min read

Texas's 2027 E-Filing Threshold: What Candidates Know

There's a dollar line in Texas campaign finance that decides whether you file on paper, file electronically, or qualify for simpler modified reporting. Here's how the 2027 threshold works.

Jun 15, 2026Read

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Texas Campaign Contribution Limits & Rules

Texas has no dollar cap on most individual contributions to local candidates — but the rules on who can give, how, and in what form are strict. Here's what to know.

Jun 15, 2026Read

Compliance & Finance11 min read

Texas Ethics Commission Filing: Candidate Guide

Who do you actually file with — the TEC or your city secretary? When are reports due? This is the cornerstone compliance guide for Texas local candidates, start to finish.

Jun 15, 2026Read