Legal Calendar

Below is a calendar including notice of upcoming legal deadlines. The full text of Texas Statutes are located on the Texas Legislature's website.

Deadline	Description	Citation
October 7-29	Period during which County Judge to give notice of General Election by publications.	TEX. ELEC. CODE §4.003(a) Deadline extended. TEX. ELEC. CODE §1.006
October 8 5:00 p.m.	Deadline for opposed candidates in general election to file first pre-election report of political contributions and expenditures. Actual receipt by deadline required.	TEX. ELEC. CODE §254.064
Before October 15	Nominations for appraisal district directors due.	TEX. TAX CODE §6.03(g)
October 15, 2018	Deadline for commisioners court to provide written notice of the fees of Sheriff and Constable (or changes) to the comptroller of public accounts.	TEX. LOC. GOV'T. CODE §118.131(f)
October 16	Deadine for the County Judge to post notice of General Election	TEX. ELEC. CODE §4.003(b)
October 22	First day of early voting by personal appearance for the General Election	TEX. ELEC. CODE §85.001(a); 85.00 ( c)
October 22	Deadline for County Judge to deliver written notice of election to presiding election judges	TEX. ELEC. CODE § 4.007
October 29 5:00 p.m.	Deadline for opposed candidates in general election to file second pre-election report of political contributions and expenditures.	TEX. ELEC. CODE §254.064 Actual receipt by deadline required.
Before October 30	Ballots for directors of appraisal district due to County Judge	TEX. TAX CODE §6.03(j)
November 02	Last day of early voting by personal appearance for the General Election	TEX. ELEC. CODE §85.001
November 06	General Election Day	TEX. ELEC. CODE §41.002
November 14-20	Period during which Commissioners Court must meet to canvass electin returns. After the canvass the County Judge shall promptly deliver a certificate of election to each candidate elected in the election, unless a recount petition has been filed for that office.	TEX. ELEC. CODE §67.003, §67.016, §212.0331
November 14-20	Not later than 24 hours after the Commissioners Court canvasses the election, the conty clerk must deliver county returns for statewide and district offices and statewide measures to the Secretary of State.	TEX. ELEC. CODE §67.007
November 20	Complete jury wheel due to Secretary of State	TEX. GOV'T CODE §62.001( c)

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Monthly Reports

The following is a partial list of required monthly reports:

Monthly report of expenses by officer compensated on a salary basis in counties of 190,000 or less. TEX. LOC. GOV'T. CODE §154.024.
Monthly report of fees, commissions, and other compensation collected and salaries paid by district, county, or precinct officers in counties of more than 190,000 population. (On or before the fifth day of each month). TEX. LOC. GOV’T. CODE §154.044.
County Clerk’s report of fines and jury fees to Judge for approval and filing in minutes. TEX. GOV. CODE §51.402.
County Auditor’s report. TEX. LOC. GOV’T. Code §§114.024 and 114.025. For populations over 225,000 see TEX. LOC. GOV’T. CODE §114.023.
County Treasurer’s report. TEX. LOC. GOV’T. Code §114.026(c). The report must be examined by the County Auditor and cancelled warrants must be verified. TEX. LOC. GOV’T. Code §115.002(c).
County Treasurer to report to the County Clerk at the end of each month, a claims report that shows the total amount of claims registered by the Treasurer during the month. TEX. LOC. GOV’T. Code §114.061.
Voter Registrar to request from Postal Service any available information indicating address reclassifications affecting registered voters. TEX. ELEC. CODE §15.022(b).

Budget and Tax Planning Calendar

To assist counties in the budget and tax rate adoption process, the Texas Association of Counties has prepared a Budget and Tax Rate Planning Calendar for 2017-18. This planning calendar is designed to aid officials as they develop their own localized calendar for their county. This is based on a fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, and takes into account the new simplified tax rate notice prescribed by Section 140.010 of the Local Government Code.

Remember that “one size does not fit all” and some statutes can be subject to interpretation. It’s a good idea to consult with your county attorney to review how this planning calendar applies in your county.

Another helpful link to information regarding the tax rate adoption process, including suggested tax rate notice forms to be used is on the Comptroller’s website.

For questions, please contact TAC's Toll-Free Helpline (888) ASK-TAC4 or (888) 275-8224 .