1. (a) As a general rule, a candidate or officeholder must file a report required by Subchapter C of this chapter (relating to Reporting Requirements) or Subchapter D of this chapter (relating to Reporting Requirements for an Officeholder Who Does Not Have a Campaign Treasurer Appointment on File) even if there has been no reportable activity during the period covered by the report.

2. (b) This general rule does not apply to:

   1. (1) special pre-election reports;
   2. (2) special session reports; or
   3. (3) a local officeholder who does not have a campaign treasurer appointment on file and who does not accept more than the threshold amount in political contributions or make more than the threshold amount in political expenditures during the reporting period.
3. (c) If a required report will disclose that there has been no reportable activity during the reporting period, the filer shall submit only those pages of the report necessary to identify the filer and to swear to the lack of reportable activity.

Source Note:The provisions of this §20.65 adopted to be effective March 16, 2026, 51 TexReg 1603.