- (a) If, during the reporting period for special pre-election contributions, a candidate receives additional contributions from a person whose previous contribution or contributions have triggered the requirement to file a special pre-election report during that period, the candidate must file an additional special pre-election report for each such contribution. Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, each such special pre-election report must be filed so that it is received by the Commission no later than the first business day after the candidate accepts the contribution.
- (b) A candidate must file a special pre-election report that is exempt from electronic filing under §254.036(c), Election Code, so that the report is received by the Commission no later than 5 p.m. of the first business day after the candidate accepts a contribution from a person that triggers the requirement to file the special pre-election report.
- (c) A candidate must file a special pre-election report for each person whose contribution or contributions made during the reporting period for special pre-election reports exceeds the threshold for special pre-election reports.
- (d) A candidate must also report contributions reported on a special pre-election report on the next semiannual, pre-election, or runoff report filed, as applicable.
Source Note:The provisions of this §20.221 adopted to be effective March 16, 2026, 51 TexReg 1603.