Sec. 572.029. TIMELINESS OF FILING. (a) The deadline for filing a financial statement required by this subchapter is 5 p.m. of the last day designated in the applicable provision for filing the statement.
(b) If the last day for filing the financial statement is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday included under Subchapter B, Chapter 662, the statement is timely if filed on the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or listed holiday.
(c) A financial statement is timely filed if it is properly addressed and placed in the United States Post Office or in the hands of a common or contract carrier not later than the last day for filing the financial statement. The post office cancellation mark or the receipt mark of a common or contract carrier is prima facie evidence of the date the statement was deposited with the post office or carrier. The individual filing the statement may show by competent evidence that the actual date of posting was different from that shown by the marks.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
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