For purposes of §255.003 of the Election Code, a newsletter of a public officer of a political subdivision is not political advertising if:

1. (1) It includes no more than two pictures of a public officer per page and if the total amount of area covered by the pictures is no more than 20 percent of the page on which the pictures appear;
2. (2) It includes no more than eight personally phrased references (such as the public officer's name, "I", "me", "the city council member") on a page that is 8 ½" x 11" or larger, with a reasonable reduction in the number of such personally phrased references in pages smaller than 8 ½" x 11";

3. (3) When viewed as a whole and in the proper context:

   1. (A) is informational rather than self-promotional;
   2. (B) does not advocate passage or defeat of a measure; and
   3. (C) does not support or oppose a candidate for nomination or election to a public office or office of political party, a political party, or a public officer; and
4. (4) Is published more than 62 days before the election.

Source Note:The provisions of this §26.2 adopted to be effective January 3, 2008, 32 TexReg 9937; amended to be effective June 7, 2026, 51 TexReg 3700.