(a) In addition to the semiannual reports due to be filed with the Commission by January 15 and July 15 under §20.577(b) of this chapter (relating to Reporting Schedule for a Candidate for State Chair), a candidate for county chair covered by this section who has an opponent on the ballot in an election, or a committee supporting or opposing a candidate for county chair, shall file the following two reports with the Commission for each primary election except as provided by subsection (d) of this section.
- (1) The first report shall be filed not later than the 30th day before primary election day. The report covers the period beginning the day the candidate's campaign treasurer appointment is filed or the first day after the period covered by the last report required to be filed under this subchapter, as applicable, and continuing through the 40th day before primary election day.
- (2) The second report shall be filed not later than the eighth day before election day. The report covers the period beginning the 39th day before primary election day and continuing through the 10th day before primary election day.
- (b) A candidate who has declared the intention to file reports in accordance with §20.205 of this chapter (relating to Modified Reporting) and who remains eligible to file under the modified schedule is not required to file special pre-election reports.
- (c) In addition to other required reports, a filer covered by this section who is in a runoff election shall file one report with the Commission for the runoff election. The runoff election report shall be filed not later than the eighth day before runoff election day. The report covers the period beginning the ninth day before primary election day and continuing through the tenth day before runoff election day.
- (d) Except as provided by §254.036(c) of the Election Code, each report filed with the Commission under this section must be filed by electronic transfer, using computer software provided by the Commission or computer software that meets Commission specifications for a standard file format.
Source Note:The provisions of this §20.579 adopted to be effective March 16, 2026, 51 TexReg 1603.