MARCH 2008

March 30. Counties with 100,000 or greater population.
County Clerk required to mail financial disclosure forms to the County Judge. County Commissioners and County Attorney who are not candidates in the general primary election. Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code, §159.005. Appointed officers and those filing vacancies are to be mailed the forms not later than the seventh day after the date of appointment. Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code, 159.005(b).

Counties with 125,000 or more population.
County Clerk required to mail financial disclosure forms to the justices of the peace who are not candidates in the general primary election. Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code, §159.005. Appointed officers and those filing vacancies are to be mailed the forms not later than the seventh day after the date of appointment. Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code, §159.005(b).

All Counties
March 31-April 4. Period of early voting by personal appearance for the Runoff Primary Election. Tex. Elec. Code, §85.001.

March 31. 5:00 p.m. Deadline for opposed candidates in general primary election to file pre-election report of political contributions and expenditures. Tex. Elec. Code, §254.064. Actual receipt by deadline required.

APRIL 2008

Last month commissioners court may determine whether the county election precincts comply with law and make boundary changes (some exceptions apply). Tex. Elec. Code, §42.031(a).

April 4. Last day of early voting by personal appearance for runoff primary election. Tex. Elec. Code, §85.001.

April 8. Runoff Primary Election Day. Tex. Elec. Code, §41.007(b).

No later than April 24. If drought conditions exist (determined by the Texas Forest Service), Commissioners Court in counties located not more than 100 miles from Texas- Mexico border may adopt an order regulating the use of certain fireworks for the Cinco de Mayo fireworkds season. Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code, §352.051.

April 30. Deadline for commissioners court to order county election precinct boundary changes to comply with its March or April determination. Tex. Elec. Code, §42.031.

April 30. Qualified counties have until this date to complete an application with the Office of Secretary of State requesting participation in the Countywide Polling Place Program during the November 4, 2008. general election.

April 30, 5:00 p.m. Judge of a statutory county court or statutory probate court is required to file a verified financial statement with county clerk or State Ethics Commission. Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code, §159.052.

April 30, 5:00 p.m. Counties with 100,000 or greater population. The County Judge, County Commissioners and County Attorney are required to file a verified financial statement with County Clerk in the county in which the person resides. Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code, §§159.001, 159.003, and 159.004(a). Failure to file is a Class B Misdemeanor. Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code, §159.008(b). A $1000 civil penalty may also be assessed. Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code, §159.010(c). If delivered by mail or carrier, cancellation or receipt mark before the deadline is proof of timeliness of filing.

Counties with 125,000 or more population. The Justices of the Peace are required to file a verified financial statement with County Clerk in the county in which the person resides. Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code, §§159.001, 159.003, and 159.004(a). Failure to file is a Class B Misdemeanor. Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code, §159.008(b). A $1000 civil penalty may also be assessed. Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code, §159.010(c). If delivered by mail or carrier, cancellation or receipt mark before the deadline is proof of timeliness of filing.