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c DOPTED
LE S Adopted rules include new rules, amendments to existing rules, and repeals ofexisting
rules. A rule adopted by a state agency takes effect 20 days after the date on which it is
filed with the Secretary of State unless a later date is required by statute or specified in
the rule (Government Code, 2001036). If a rule is adopted without change to the text of the proposed rule, then the
Texas Register does not republish the rule text here. If a rule is adopted with change to the text of the proposed rule, then
the final rule text is included here. The final rule text will appear in the Texas Administrative Code on the effective date.TITLE 1. ADMINISTRATION
PART 2. TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
CHAPTER 20. REPORTING POLITICAL
CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL RULES
1 TAC 20.17
The Texas Ethics Commission (the commission) adopts the re-
peal of 20.17, relating to retention of records and reports, with-
out changes to the proposal as published in the August 30, 2013,
issue of the Texas Register (38 TexReg 5609).
The repeal of 20.17 deletes the rule relating to political record-
keeping requirements. The rule is no longer applicable.
No comments were received regarding the adoption of the re-
peal.
The repeal is adopted under Government Code, Chapter 571
571.062, which authorizes the commission to adopt rules con-
cerning the laws administered and enforced by the commission.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adop-
tion and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal au-
thority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on November 6,
2013.
TRD-201305115
Natalia Luna Ashley
Special Counsel
Texas Ethics Commission
Effective date: November 26, 2013
Proposal publication date: August 30, 2013
For further information, please call: (512) 463-5800
SUBCHAPTER B. GENERAL REPORTING
RULES
1 TAC 20.54
The Texas Ethics Commission (the commission) adopts new
20.54, relating to reporting a pledge of a contribution. The
new rule is adopted without changes to the proposed text as
published in the August 30, 2013, issue of the Texas Register
(38 TexReg 5610) and will not be republished.The new rule will require a pledge to be reported on the appro-
priate schedule for the reporting period in which the pledge is
received.
The new rule clarifies the method for reporting pledges of political
contributions.
One comment was received regarding the adoption of the new
rule. The individual who submitted the comment suggested the
commission remove subsection (a).
The new rule is adopted under Government Code, Chapter 571,
571.062, which authorizes the commission to adopt rules con-
cerning the laws administered and enforced by the commission.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adop-
tion and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal au-
thority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on November 6,
2013.
TRD-201305116
Natalia Luna Ashley
Special Counsel
Texas Ethics Commission
Effective date: January 1, 2015
Proposal publication date: August 30, 2013
For further information, please call: (512) 463-5800
1 TAC 20.58
The Texas Ethics Commission (the commission) adopts new
20.58, concerning the disclosure of a political expenditure that
is not paid in the reporting period in which it is incurred. The
new rule is adopted without changes to the proposed text as
published in the August 30, 2013, issue of the Texas Register
(38 TexReg 5610) and will not be republished.
Under the new rule, such an expenditure would be reported on a
separate new schedule used for reporting unpaid incurred obli-
gations. A subsequent expenditure to pay the obligation would
then be required to be disclosed as an expenditure on the ap-
propriate reporting schedule.
The new rule provides clarity of political expenditures reported.
One comment was received regarding the adoption of the new
rule. The individual who submitted the comment suggested that
the words "The use of political contributions to pay an" could be
omitted from subsection (b).
The new rule is adopted under Government Code, Chapter 571,
571.062, which authorizes the commission to adopt rules con-
cerning the laws administered and enforced by the commission.ADOPTED RULES November 22, 2013 38 TexReg 8405
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