Sec. 572.026. FILING DATES FOR STATE OFFICERS AND STATE PARTY CHAIRS. (a) Not later than April 30 each year, a state officer or a state party chair shall file the financial statement as required by this subchapter.
(b) An individual who is appointed to serve as a salaried appointed officer or an appointed officer of a major state agency or who is appointed to fill a vacancy in an elective office shall file a financial statement not later than the 30th day after the date of appointment or the date of qualification for the office, or if confirmation by the senate is required, before the first committee hearing on the confirmation, whichever date is earlier.
(c) An individual who is appointed or employed as the executive head of a state agency shall file a financial statement not later than the 45th day after the date on which the individual assumes the duties of the position. A state agency shall immediately notify the commission of the appointment or employment of an executive head of the agency.
(d) An individual required to file a financial statement under Subsection (a) may request the commission to grant an extension of not more than 60 days for filing the statement. The commission shall grant the request if it is received before the filing deadline or if a timely filing or request for extension is prevented because of physical or mental incapacity. The commission may not grant more than one extension to an individual in one year except for good cause shown.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 5.05, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1253 (H.B. 1945), Sec. 3, eff. June 18, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1253 (H.B. 1945), Sec. 4, eff. June 18, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 248 (H.B. 2839), Sec. 1, eff. May 25, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics
Chapter 572 - Personal Financial Disclosure, Standards of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest
Subchapter B. Personal Financial Statement
Section 572.021. Financial Statement Required
Section 572.0211. Filing by Holdover Officer Not Required
Section 572.022. Reporting Categories; Required Descriptions
Section 572.023. Contents of Financial Statement in General
Section 572.024. Information About Services for Lobbyists or Lobbyist Employers
Section 572.025. Information About Legislators' Representation Before Executive State Agencies
Section 572.0251. Information About Legislative Continuances
Section 572.0252. Information About Referrals
Section 572.026. Filing Dates for State Officers and State Party Chairs
Section 572.027. Filing Dates for Candidates
Section 572.028. Duplicate Statements
Section 572.029. Timeliness of Filing
Section 572.0291. Electronic Filing Required
Section 572.0295. Amendment of Financial Statement
Section 572.030. Preparation and Mailing of Forms
Section 572.031. Determination of Compliance With Subchapter
Section 572.032. Public Access to Statements
Section 572.033. Civil Penalty