EAO 540

Based on section 26.1 of the Texas Ethics Commission’s rules, political advertising that is broadcast by radio is not required to include a disclosure statement. Such a result is an unintended consequence of the rule, and the commission will amend rule 26.1 to clarify the manner in which a disclosure statement, when required by section 255.001 of the Election Code, must appear in political advertising that is broadcast by radio.