Texas Ethics Commission
Help for Filers

State Filers

A person who files reports at the state level directly with the Texas Ethics Commission in regards to a state government position, office, committee, or board. These state level filers include Campaign Finance, Personal Finance, Lobbyist, and Form 1295 filers.

Campaign Finance Filers

Candidates, officeholders, and political committees involved with a State of Texas office or measure must file their Campaign Finance reports directly with the Texas Ethics Commission. Find information about your filing requirements, what must be disclosed, and your reporting frequency.

  1. 01.Candidates & Officeholders
  2. 02.Political Committees
  3. 03.Direct Campaign Expenditures
  4. 04.Political Parties
  5. 05.Speaker Candidates / Officeholders
  6. 06.Legislative Caucuses

Personal Financial Statement Filers

A person’s financial activity during a given year must be disclosed to the Texas Ethics Commission by every state officer, political party state chair, and candidate for an elective public office as listed in chapter 572 of the Government Code.

  1. 01.Forms & Instructions
  2. 02.FAQs
  3. 03.Resources

Lobby Filers

In order to lobby in the state of Texas, you must register annually with the Texas Ethics Commission. You are required to file lobby activity reports as well.

  1. 01.Forms & Instructions
  2. 02.FAQs
  3. 03.Resources

1295 Filers

Learn about Form 1295 “Certificate of Interested Parties”. Providers of goods and services are “business entities” and they create and submit the form. Receivers of these goods and services are the “government entities” and they acknowledge the form.

  1. 01.FAQs

Other Filers

Find forms for Governor For A Day, Speaker's Reunion Day, Representation Before State Agency, and Report of Foreign Adversary Contact.

Filing Schedules

Find out when your state report is due and which dates your report should cover.

Learn About Electronic Filing

Understand the “ins and outs” of the Electronic Filing System

Application Import Tools & Guides

Learn how to import and verify your report data before you upload your data into your report using the Electronic Filing System.

  1. 01.Campaign Finance
  2. 02.Lobby Registration
  3. 03.Personal Financial Statement

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